The Post,binding,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 5940-00-935-8399, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5940 (Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 18 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5940-00-935-8399 |
| Item Name | Post,binding,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 5940 / 59 — Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Cap Outside Diameter | 0.437 INCHES IN |
| Identification Code Color | WHITE |
| Wire Hole Diameter | 0.085 INCHES SINGLE END IN |
| Precious Material | GOLD |
| Overall Diameter | 0.453 INCHES IN |
| Precious Material and Weight | 0.040 GOLD GRAINS, TROY |
| Features Provided | MOUNTING HARDWARE AND NONREMOVABLE SOLDER STUD |
| 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 | GOLD OVERALL EXCEPT INSULATION SINGLE LAYER |
| Precious Material and Location | OUTER SURFACE GOLD |
| Maximum Height Above Mounting Surface | 1.062 INCHES IN |
| Mounting Thread Diameter | 0.138 INCHES IN |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYAMIDE NYLON INSULATION |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY OVERALL EXCEPT 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 |
|---|---|
| 1517-101 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 1517-101 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5940-00-935-8399 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): 5998-01-243-2237. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5940-00-935-8399: Cap Outside Diameter: 0.437 INCHES IN; Identification Code Color: WHITE; Wire Hole Diameter: 0.085 INCHES SINGLE END IN; Precious Material: GOLD. 18 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.