The Post,binding,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 5940-00-730-4873, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5940 (Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 12 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5940-00-730-4873 |
| Item Name | Post,binding,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 5940 / 59 — Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Identification Code Color | RED |
| Wire Hole Diameter | 0.040 INCHES SINGLE END IN |
| Overall Diameter | 0.625 INCHES IN |
| Thread Length | 0.687 INCHES IN |
| Basic Shape Style | SINGLE POST, ROUND (POST BINDING) |
| Mounting Method Style | STUD |
| Mounting Thread Quantity | 32 PER INCH |
| Conductor Accommodation Type | SCREW CAP W/HOLE SINGLE END |
| Maximum Height Above Mounting Surface | 0.978 INCHES IN |
| Mounting Thread Diameter | 0.164 INCHES IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 29-3RED | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5940-00-730-4873 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): 5940-01-259-0410. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5940-00-730-4873: Identification Code Color: RED; Wire Hole Diameter: 0.040 INCHES SINGLE END IN; Overall Diameter: 0.625 INCHES IN; Thread Length: 0.687 INCHES IN. 12 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.