The Switch,pressure, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-01-296-6741, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 22 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-01-296-6741 |
| Item Name | Switch,pressure |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Contact Action Stimulus | INCREASE |
| Terminal Type | SCREW |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 20.0 AMPERES MOTOR LOAD FIRST VOLTAGE |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 20.0 AMPERES MOTOR LOAD SECOND VOLTAGE |
| Mounting Method | BASE AND UNTHREADED HOLE(S) AND THREADED HOLE(S) |
| Body Height | 3.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.200 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | RECTANGULAR |
| Pressure Switch Type | GAGE |
| Contact Adjustment Type | EXTERNAL ACTUATION POINT KNOB WITH SCALE AND INTERNAL ACTUATION POINT TONGUE WITH SCALE |
| Features Provided | ELECTRICAL ACCESS PORT |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.190 INCHES ALL THREADED HOLE IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.250 INCHES ALL PRESSURE CONNECTION IN |
| Pressure Connector Type | SWIVEL NUT, FLARE, THREADED INTERNAL ALL CONNECTIONS |
| Nonpile-Up Contact Arrangement | 1 POLE, SINGLE THROW, NORMALLY CLOSED, MOMENTARY ACTION |
| Media for Which Designed | GAS OR LIQUID |
| Thread Class | 2B ALL THREADED HOLE |
| Thread Series Designator | UNF ALL THREADED HOLE |
| Thread Series Designator | PTF-SAE SHORT ALL PRESSURE CONNECTION |
| Contact Adjustability | ACTUATION POINT ADJUSTABLE |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 240.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL SECOND VOLTAGE |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 120.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL FIRST VOLTAGE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| P70LB-6 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5930-01-296-6741 is a Switch,pressure, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5930-01-296-6741: Contact Action Stimulus: INCREASE; Terminal Type: SCREW; Contact Load Current Rating: 20.0 AMPERES MOTOR LOAD FIRST VOLTAGE; Contact Load Current Rating: 20.0 AMPERES MOTOR LOAD SECOND VOLTAGE. 22 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.