The Switch,thermostatic, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-01-686-1672, 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26 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-01-686-1672 |
| Item Name | Switch,thermostatic |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 0.670 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Width Across Flats | 0.940 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.010 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Frequency in Hertz | 60.0 FIRST VOLTAGE |
| Contact Action Stimulus | INCREASE |
| Terminal Type | CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 2.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD AND 1.0 AMPERES INDUCTIVE LOAD AND 500.0 MILLIAMPERES LAMP LOAD FIRST VOLTAGE |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 5.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD AND 2.5 AMPERES INDUCTIVE LOAD AND 1.0 MILLIAMPERES LAMP LOAD SECOND VOLTAGE |
| Mounting Method | THREADED BUSHING |
| Thread Length | 0.394 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.414 INCHES MAXIMUM SINGLE THREADED BUSHING IN |
| Style Designator | CYLINDRICAL W/FLANGE |
| Temp Sensing Element Type | IMMERSION WELL |
| Features Provided | ELECTRICAL BOX CONNECTOR |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.750 INCHES SINGLE THREADED BUSHING IN |
| Specification/standard Data | 81349-MIL-S-24236/2 GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION |
| Body Length | 1.170 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Operating Temp Rating | -75.0 FAHRENHEIT MINIMUM AND 500.0 FAHRENHEIT MAXIMUM DEGF |
| Nonpile-Up Contact Arrangement | 1 POLE, SINGLE THROW, NORMALLY CLOSED, MOMENTARY ACTION |
| Media for Which Designed | GAS OR LIQUID |
| Thread Class | 3A SINGLE THREADED BUSHING A |
| Test Data Document | 81349-MIL-S-24236 SPECIFICATION (INCLUDES ENGINEERING TYPE BULLETINS, BROCHURES,ETC., THAT REFLECT SPECIFICATION TYPE DATA IN SPECIFICATION FORMAT; EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL CATALOGS, INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES, AND SIMILAR TRADE PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTING GENERAL TYPE DATA ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CONDITIONS THAT ARE SHOWN AS "TYPICAL", "AVERAGE", "NOMINAL", ETC.). |
| Contact Stimulus Rating | 165.0 ACTUATION POINT NOMINAL DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND 145.0 DEACTUATION POINT NOMINAL DEGREES FAHRENHEIT |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 16 SINGLE THREADED BUSHING |
| Thread Series Designator | UNF SINGLE THREADED BUSHING |
| Contact Adjustability | DEACTUATION POINT NOT ADJUSTABLE AND ACTUATION POINT NOT ADJUSTABLE |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 28.0 DC AT SEA LEVEL SECOND VOLTAGE |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 115.0 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 |
|---|---|
| M24236/2-JCHGGH | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-S-24236/2 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-PRF-24236/2 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5930-01-686-1672 is a Switch,thermostatic, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5930-01-686-1672: Body Diameter: 0.670 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Width Across Flats: 0.940 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.010 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Frequency in Hertz: 60.0 FIRST VOLTAGE; Contact Action Stimulus: INCREASE. 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.