The Relay,electromagnetic, cataloged under National Stock Number 5945-00-868-8591, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5945 (Relays and Solenoids) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Continental Electronics Corp. Government technical data includes 15 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5945-00-868-8591 |
| Primary Part Number | 343-5042 |
| Item Name | Relay,electromagnetic |
| FSC / FSG | 5945 / 59 — Relays and Solenoids |
| Manufacturer | Continental Electronics Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 6 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Main Contact Maximum Voltage Rating in Volts | 480.0 AC AND 110.0 DC |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | RECTANGULAR SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Length | 2.880 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Main Contact Load Current Rating at Maximum Rated Voltage | 2.5 AMPERES AC AND 2.5 AMPERES DC RESISTIVE LOAD |
| Duty Type | CONTINUOUS |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.199 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Frequency in Hertz | 60.0 NOMINAL |
| Time Delay | 0.50 MINUTES MINIMUM AND 10.00 MINUTES MAXIMUM ADJUSTABLE OPERATE TIME |
| Coil Quantity | 1 |
| Winding Quantity | 1 |
| Operating Voltage Rating and Type at Specified Temp | 70.0 VOLTS AC 25 DEG CELSIUS SINGLE WINDING |
| Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Width | 2.880 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 8 PIN ALL FUNCTIONS |
| Nonpile-Up Main Contact Arrangement | 2 POLE, DOUBLE THROW, ONE POSITION MOMENTARY |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 343-5042 | Continental Electronics Corp (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 103113-686 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept U.S. Government activity |
| 103111-686 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5945-00-868-8591 is a Relay,electromagnetic, manufactured by Continental Electronics Corp, classified under FSC 5945, Relays and Solenoids. Status: active.
NSN 5945-00-868-8591 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 343-5042 (Continental Electronics Corp).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5998-01-165-9133. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 343-5042: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 6 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Height: 3.090 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Main Contact Maximum Voltage Rating in Volts: 480.0 AC AND 110.0 DC; Mounting Facility Pattern: RECTANGULAR SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY. 15 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.