The Relay,electromagnetic, cataloged under National Stock Number 5945-00-080-8196, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5945 (Relays and Solenoids) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Guardian Electric Manufacturing Co Div Guardian Electric Mfg Co. Government technical data includes 14 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 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 | 5945-00-080-8196 |
| Primary Part Number | B8A |
| Item Name | Relay,electromagnetic |
| FSC / FSG | 5945 / 59 — Relays and Solenoids |
| Manufacturer | Guardian Electric Manufacturing Co Div Guardian Electric Mfg Co |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 2 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | IN-LINE SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Arc Quenching Method | INERT GAS |
| Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Length | 1.703 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Main Contact Load Current Rating at Maximum Rated Voltage | 200.0 AMPERES DC RESISTIVE LOAD |
| Duty Type | INTERMITTENT |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.257 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Nominal Operating Current Rating and Type | 3.00 AMPERES DC SINGLE WINDING |
| Coil Quantity | 1 |
| Environmental Protection | DUSTPROOF |
| Winding Quantity | 1 |
| Operating Voltage Rating and Type at Specified Temp | 24.0 VOLTS DC 25 DEG CELSIUS SINGLE WINDING |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 4 PIN ALL FUNCTIONS |
| Nonpile-Up Main Contact Arrangement | 1 POLE, SINGLE THROW, NORMALLY OPEN, MOMENTARY ACTION |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| B8A PRIMARY | Guardian Electric Manufacturing Co Div Guardian Electric Mfg Co (USA) |
NSN 5945-00-080-8196 is a Relay,electromagnetic, manufactured by Guardian Electric Manufacturing Co Div Guardian Electric Mfg Co, classified under FSC 5945, Relays and Solenoids. Status: active.
NSN 5945-00-080-8196 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: B8A (Guardian Electric Manufacturing Co Div Guardian Electric Mfg Co).
4 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 2910-00-223-4964, 6240-00-299-6970, 1680-00-333-8923. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for B8A: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 2 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Height: 3.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Mounting Facility Pattern: IN-LINE SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Arc Quenching Method: INERT GAS. 14 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.