The Switch,rotary, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-01-228-0685, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 26 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-01-228-0685 |
| Item Name | Switch,rotary |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Switch Contact Basic Design | NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL |
| Terminal Type | TAB W/SCREW |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | FOUR POSITION CIRCULAR SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Mounting Facility Circle Radius | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Precious Material | SILVER |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 3.0 AMPERES INDUCTIVE LOAD HIGHEST AC VOLTAGE RATING AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 7.5 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD DC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 7.5 AMPERES INDUCTIVE LOAD LOWEST AC VOLTAGE RATING AT SEA LEVEL |
| Mounting Method | BRACKET(S) AND THREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Pole Quantity | 1 EACH SECTION PERIPHERY |
| Style Designator | TAP, CIRCUIT SELECTOR |
| Individual Section Quantity | 3 |
| Features Provided | ACTUATOR KNOB |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.190 INCHES SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Switch Actuator Stop Device Type | ADJUSTABLE STOP SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Contact Switching Action | BREAKS BEFORE MAKES EACH SECTION PERIPHERY |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 240.0 HIGHEST AC VOLTAGE RATING AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 28.0 DC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 125.0 LOWEST AC VOLTAGE RATING AT SEA LEVEL |
| Precious Material and Location | CONTACT SURFACES SILVER |
| Thread Class | 2B SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Switch Actuator Positioning Increment | 30.0 DEGREES SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 24 SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Switch Actuator Indexing Position Quantity | 11 SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Throw Quantity | 11 EACH SECTION PERIPHERY |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 25303A | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5930-01-228-0685 is a Switch,rotary, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5996-01-295-4580. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5930-01-228-0685: Overall Height: 2.812 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Switch Contact Basic Design: NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL; Terminal Type: TAB W/SCREW; Mounting Facility Pattern: FOUR POSITION CIRCULAR SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY. 26 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.