The Relay,electromagnetic, cataloged under National Stock Number 5945-01-257-4022, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5945 (Relays and Solenoids) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Drs Naval Power Systems Inc Dba Drs Power & Control Technologies Inc. Government technical data includes 18 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5945-01-257-4022 |
| Primary Part Number | 6956ED401 |
| Item Name | Relay,electromagnetic |
| FSC / FSG | 5945 / 59 — Relays and Solenoids |
| Manufacturer | Drs Naval Power Systems Inc Dba Drs Power & Control Technologies Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 2 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Main Contact Maximum Voltage Rating in Volts | 440.0 AC |
| Fragility Factor | MODERATELY RUGGED |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | IN-LINE SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Arc Quenching Method | AIR |
| Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Length | 6.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Main Contact Load Current Rating at Maximum Rated Voltage | 27.0 AMPERES AC RESISTIVE LOAD |
| Duty Type | CONTINUOUS |
| Storage Type | GENERAL PURPOSE WAREHOUSE |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.120 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Coil Quantity | 1 |
| Cubic Measure | 630.094 CUBIC INCHES |
| Winding Quantity | 1 |
| Operating Voltage Rating and Type at Specified Temp | 120.0 VOLTS AC 25 DEG CELSIUS SINGLE WINDING |
| Material | PLASTIC CASE |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 8 SCREW ALL FUNCTIONS |
| Nonpile-Up Main Contact Arrangement | 3 POLE, SINGLE THROW, NORMALLY OPEN, MOMENTARY ACTION |
| Purpose for Which Designed | GENERAL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 6956ED401 PRIMARY | Drs Naval Power Systems Inc Dba Drs Power & Control Technologies Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6956ED401A | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Drs Naval Power Systems Inc Dba Drs Power & Control Technologies Inc |
NSN 5945-01-257-4022 is a Relay,electromagnetic, manufactured by Drs Naval Power Systems Inc Dba Drs Power & Control Technologies Inc, classified under FSC 5945, Relays and Solenoids. Status: active.
NSN 5945-01-257-4022 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 6956ED401 (Drs Naval Power Systems Inc Dba Drs Power & Control Technologies Inc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5945-01-366-5253. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 6956ED401: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 2 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Height: 11.750 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Main Contact Maximum Voltage Rating in Volts: 440.0 AC; Fragility Factor: MODERATELY RUGGED. 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.