The Ferrule,electrical Conductor, cataloged under National Stock Number 5940-01-378-1215, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5940 (Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 6 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5940-01-378-1215 |
| Item Name | Ferrule,electrical Conductor |
| FSC / FSG | 5940 / 59 — Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 0.450 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Wire Size for Which Designed | 16 AWG |
| Outside Diameter | 0.150 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Inside Diameter | 0.138 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment | TIN |
| Material | COPPER |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| C20408 | D/9 Drawing number reference only U.S. Government activity |
| 216-224 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Wago Corporation |
| C20408-16S | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5940-01-378-1215 is a Ferrule,electrical Conductor, classified under FSC 5940, Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5940-01-390-8615, 4730-01-478-1383. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5940-01-378-1215: Length: 0.450 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Wire Size for Which Designed: 16 AWG; Outside Diameter: 0.150 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Inside Diameter: 0.138 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 6 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.