The Switch,rotary, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-01-212-0878, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 17 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-01-212-0878 |
| Item Name | Switch,rotary |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | RECTANGULAR/SQUARE, THREADED HOLE SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Switch Contact Basic Design | NONPILE-UP NONSYMMETRICAL |
| Terminal Type | WIRE LEAD |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | ISOSCELES TRIANGLE SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 12.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD AND 10.0 AMPERES INDUCTIVE LOAD AC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 450.0 MILLIAMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD AND 350.0 MILLIAMPERES INDUCTIVE LOAD DC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Mounting Method | BRACKET(S) AND UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Style Designator | RECTANGULAR PANEL MOUNT |
| Longest Vertical Distance Between Mounting Centers | 1.094 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Individual Section Quantity | 3 |
| Shortest Horizontal Distance Between Mounting Centers | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 500.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 600.0 DC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Switch Actuator Positioning Increment | 36.0 DEGREES SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Switch Actuator Indexing Position Quantity | 10 SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Longest Horizontal Distance Between Mounting Centers | 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 16SB1CG38 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept General Electric Co Electrical Distribution and Control |
| 16SB1CG38 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference General Electric Co Outdoor Breaker Business Section |
NSN 5930-01-212-0878 is a Switch,rotary, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5930-01-212-0878: Shaft Type: RECTANGULAR/SQUARE, THREADED HOLE SINGLE ACTUATOR; Switch Contact Basic Design: NONPILE-UP NONSYMMETRICAL; Terminal Type: WIRE LEAD; Mounting Facility Pattern: ISOSCELES TRIANGLE SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY. 17 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.