The Switch,thermostatic, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-01-296-6742, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 23 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5930-01-296-6742 |
| Item Name | Switch,thermostatic |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Contact Action Stimulus | INCREASE |
| Terminal Type | SCREW |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
| Bulb Length | 4.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bulb Diameter | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 16.0 AMPERES MOTOR LOAD FIRST VOLTAGE |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 8.0 AMPERES MOTOR LOAD SECOND VOLTAGE |
| Mounting Method | BASE AND UNTHREADED HOLE(S) |
| Contact Adjustment Range | +0.00 TO 80.00 ACTUATION POINT DEGREES FAHRENHEIT |
| Body Height | 4.406 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.280 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | RECTANGULAR |
| Longest Vertical Distance Between Mounting Centers | 2.938 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Temp Sensing Element Type | CAPILLARY TUBE-BULB |
| Contact Adjustment Type | EXTERNAL ACTUATION POINT SHAFT WITH SCALE |
| Features Provided | ELECTRICAL ACCESS PORT |
| Capillary Tube Length | 72.0 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nonpile-Up Contact Arrangement | 1 POLE, DOUBLE THROW, ONE POSITION MOMENTARY |
| Media for Which Designed | GAS OR LIQUID |
| 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 |
| Longest Horizontal Distance Between Mounting Centers | 1.562 INCHES NOMINAL 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 |
|---|---|
| A19AAC-4 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5930-01-296-6742 is a Switch,thermostatic, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5930-01-296-6742: Overall Height: 4.406 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Contact Action Stimulus: INCREASE; Terminal Type: SCREW; Mounting Facility Pattern: FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR. 23 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.