The Post,binding,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 5940-01-103-9857, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5940 (Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 16 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5940-01-103-9857 |
| 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 | RED AND BLACK |
| Wire Hole Diameter | 0.093 INCHES SINGLE END IN |
| Thread Length | 0.500 INCHES IN |
| Features Provided | MOUNTING HARDWARE |
| Basic Shape Style | DUAL POST |
| Mounting Method Style | STUD |
| Electrical Insulation Feature | INSULATED CAPS WITH UNINSULATED STUDS |
| Conductor Accommodation Type | SCREW CAP W/HOLE SINGLE END |
| Center to Center Distance Between First and Second Posts | 0.750 INCHES IN |
| Surface Treatment | NICKEL OVERALL EXCEPT INSULATION SINGLE LAYER |
| Maximum Height Above Mounting Surface | 0.719 INCHES IN |
| Mounting Thread Diameter | 0.138 INCHES IN |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY 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 |
|---|---|
| 1477RB | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 1477RB | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5940-01-103-9857 is a Post,binding,electrical, classified under FSC 5940, Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5940-01-103-9857: Cap Outside Diameter: 0.437 INCHES IN; Identification Code Color: RED AND BLACK; Overall Length: 1.500 INCHES IN; Wire Hole Diameter: 0.093 INCHES SINGLE END IN. 16 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.