The Post,binding,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 5940-00-491-7175, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5940 (Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 17 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5940-00-491-7175 |
| Item Name | Post,binding,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 5940 / 59 — Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Cap Outside Diameter | 0.500 INCHES IN |
| Identification Code Color | RED |
| Surface Treatment Document and Classification | QQ-N-290,CLASS 2 FED SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE OVERALL EXCEPT INSULATION SINGLE LAYER |
| Wire Hole Diameter | 0.100 INCHES SINGLE END IN |
| Overall Diameter | 0.500 INCHES IN |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-B-626,COMP 22,1/2 H FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL EXCEPT INSULATION |
| Thread Length | 0.375 INCHES IN |
| Basic Shape Style | SINGLE POST, ROUND (POST BINDING) |
| Mounting Method Style | STUD |
| Electrical Insulation Feature | INSULATED CAPS WITH UNINSULATED STUDS |
| Conductor Accommodation Type | SCREW CAP W/HOLE SINGLE END |
| Surface Treatment | NICKEL OVERALL EXCEPT INSULATION SINGLE LAYER |
| Maximum Height Above Mounting Surface | 1.200 INCHES IN |
| Mounting Thread Diameter | 0.250 INCHES IN |
| Material | COPPER OVERALL EXCEPT INSULATION |
| Material | PLASTIC INSULATION |
| Mounting Thread Series | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 2953-2 | 5/9 Secondary reference Fluke Electronics Corp Pomona Electronics Div |
| 5026-102 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 990C523H02 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Electronic Systems |
| 2953-2 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Fluke Electronics Corp |
| 5026-102 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5940-00-491-7175 is a Post,binding,electrical, classified under FSC 5940, Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5930-01-104-7697. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5940-00-491-7175: Cap Outside Diameter: 0.500 INCHES IN; Identification Code Color: RED; Surface Treatment Document and Classification: QQ-N-290,CLASS 2 FED SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE OVERALL EXCEPT INSULATION SINGLE LAYER; Wire Hole Diameter: 0.100 INCHES SINGLE END IN. 17 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). 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.