Product Details | ELECTRICAL BINDING POST

5940-00-685-8603 A metallic postlike terminal, insulated or uninsulated, which is mounted on a board, chassis, panel, or other similar supporting surface. It is designed for frequent manual connections and disconnections of at least one electrical conductor, such as a wire, alligator clip, or spade lug. It may have additional tip jack features for the acceptance of banana plugs, phone tips, and the like. It may also have provisions for permanently attaching an electrical conductor(s). For items which require all electrical conductors to be permanently attached (soldered, crimped, and the like), see TERMINAL, STUD. See also JACK, TIP.

Part Alternates: BP3010BL, BP30-10BL, DF30BLC, 257105, 257-105, 257BLUE, 293BLUE, 29-3BLUE, 385740, 8599179002, 8599179-002, 5940-00-685-8603, 00-685-8603, 5940006858603, 006858603

Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components | Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assign. NIIN
59 01 JAN 1963 00-685-8603

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Demand History | NSN 5940-00-685-8603

Part Number Request Date QTY Origin
5940-00-685-8603 2017-01-05 142 DIBBS
5940-00-685-8603 2008-06-179 29 DIBBS
5940-00-685-8603 2008-05-123 44 DIBBS
5940-00-685-8603 2007-07-183 35 DIBBS

Cross Reference | NSN 5940-00-685-8603

Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
257-105 83330 DIALIGHT CORPORATION
257-105 91967 ABBATRON, LLC DIV ABBATRON LLC
257BLUE 83330 DIALIGHT CORPORATION
257BLUE 91967 ABBATRON, LLC DIV ABBATRON LLC
29-3BLUE 81073 GRAYHILL, INC
385740 89536 FLUKE CORPORATION
8599179-002 09691 L-3 COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INC
8599179-002 99974 DELCO ELECTRONICS CORP DELCO SYSTEMS OPNS
BP30-10BL 58474 SUPERIOR ELECTRIC HOLDING GROUP LLC DBA SUPERIOR ELECTRIC
DF30BLC 58474 SUPERIOR ELECTRIC HOLDING GROUP LLC DBA SUPERIOR ELECTRIC
DF30BLC 78474 SQUIRES C E CO THE

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Technical Data | NSN 5940-00-685-8603

Characteristic Specifications
BASIC SHAPE STYLE A1 SINGLE POST, ROUND
OVERALL HEIGHT 1.919 INCHES
OVERALL DIAMETER 0.625 INCHES
MAXIMUM HEIGHT ABOVE MOUNTING SURFACE 0.999 INCHES
CAP OUTSIDE DIAMETER 0.500 INCHES
CONDUCTOR ACCOMMODATION TYPE SCREW CAP W/HOLE SINGLE END
WIRE HOLE DIAMETER 0.098 INCHES SINGLE END
MOUNTING METHOD STYLE D27 STUD
THREAD LENGTH 0.875 INCHES
MOUNTING THREAD SERIES UNC
MOUNTING THREAD DIAMETER 0.190 INCHES
ELECTRICAL INSULATION FEATURE INSULATED CAPS WITH UNINSULATED STUDS
IDENTIFICATION CODE COLOR BLUE
MATERIAL PLASTIC POLYAMIDE INSULATION COPPER ALLOY OVERALL EXCEPT INSULATION
SURFACE TREATMENT GOLD OVERALL EXCEPT INSULATION SINGLE LAYER
III DRY FLASHOVER VOLTAGE RATING IN VOLTS 1000.0
III PRECIOUS MATERIAL GOLD
III PRECIOUS MATERIAL AND WEIGHT 0.040 GOLD GRAINS, TROY
III PRECIOUS MATERIAL AND LOCATION FINISH O/A EXCEPT INSULATION GOLD

Restrictions/Controls & Freight Information | NSN 5940-00-685-8603

Category Code Description
Shelf-Life Code:0Nondeteriorative
Hazardous Material Indicator CodeNThere is no data in the HMIS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials
Demilitarization Code:ANon-Munitions List Item/ Non-Strategic List Item - Demilitarization not required.
Controlled Inventory Item Code:UUNCLASSIFIED
Precious Metals Indicator Code:GItem contains gold
Criticality Code:X The item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application.
Category Code Description
NMF Description 061680 ELEC WIRING PLUGS ETC
Less than car load rating
Less than truck load rating W Rating Variable
Water commodity Code 658 unknown
Originating Activity Code XX
Air Dimension Code A Shipment is not a consolidation and does not exceed 72 inches in any dimension.
Air Commodity H Signal Corps supplies and equipment, including radio equipment and supplies, communications equipment and supplies, electrical equipment and supplies, etc.
Air Special Handling Z No special handling required.
Special Handling Code 9 unknonwn
HAZMAT
Type of Cargo Z No special type of cargo code applicable

Management | NSN 5940-00-685-8603

Category Code Description
Materiel Category and Inventory ManagerQ Electronics Materiel (DLA/GSA Items)
Appropriation and Budget Activity2 Stock Fund Secondary Items
Management Inventory Segment2 NONREPARABLE ITEMS (Exclusive of Insurance and Provisioning Items). This code will be used to identify items which are not reparable.
Specific Group/Generic Code0 Medical Materiel
Weapons Systems/End Item or Homogeneous Group00DLA/GSA-Managed Items that cannot be identified to a specific Army Weapons Systems/End Item
Accounting Requirements CodeX Expendable item. An item of Army property coded with an ARC of ?X? in the AMDF. Expendable items require no formal accountability after issue from a stock record account. Commercial and fabricated items similar to items coded ?X? in the AMDF are considered expendable items.
Source of SupplySMSDefense Logistics Agency
Enterprise Business Systems
AgencyDADepartment of the Army
Service OrganizationAU.S. Army
ReparabilityAItem requires special handling or condemnation procedures for specific reasons, such as precious metal content, high dollar value, critical material, or hazardous materiel. Refer to appropriate manuals or directives for specific instructions.
Acquisition Advice CodesJNOT STOCKED, CENTRALLY PROCURED # (NON-STOCKED ITEMS) IMM/Service centrally managed but not stocked item. Procurement will be initiated only after receipt of a requisition.
Controlled Item CodeUUNCLASSIFIED
Shelf Life Code0Nondeteriorative
Purchasing QTY
UOM
1
EA : Each
Category Code Description
Budget Code9 General Support DIV57X4921.070:Air Force decentrally managed expense items (ERRC XB3, XF-3) with a unit cost of less than $250,000 that are requisitioned/procured at base (retail) level from DLA, GSA, Army, Navy, Depot Maintenance Service, Air Force Industrial Fund (AFMC), local manufacture and commercial vendors.
Materiel Management Aggregation CodeEHSX:ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
Fund CodeSFStock fund applicable to items managed for the Air Force by the respective Inventory Control Point.
Price ValidationV The current standard price has been validated.
  • The item has been analyzed in conjunction with the Zero Overpricing Program and is in the accepted price range.
  • The item was procured under open competition and under the competitive arena the price is considered fair and reasonable.
  • ZOP or Standard price challenges are permissible but must be supported by adequate justification.
Source of SupplySMSDefense Logistics Agency
Enterprise Business Systems
AgencyDFDepartment of the Air Force
Service OrganizationFU.S. Air Force
ReparabilityNStock Fund (except Munitions)
Acquisition Advice CodesJNOT STOCKED, CENTRALLY PROCURED # (NON-STOCKED ITEMS) IMM/Service centrally managed but not stocked item. Procurement will be initiated only after receipt of a requisition.
Controlled Item CodeUUNCLASSIFIED
Shelf Life Code0Nondeteriorative
Purchasing QTY
UOM
1
EA : Each
Category Code Description
Stores Account Code1Marine Corps Stock Fund Account Item.
Combat Essentiality Code5Critical Repair Part to a Combat Essential End Item. Those parts or components whose failure in a combat essential end item will render the end item inoperative or reduce its effectiveness below the minimum acceptable level of efficiency.
Materiel Management CodeBAll CommoditiesDefense Logistics Agency, (DLA,)
Echelon Management Code2ICP/DSSC Marine Corps-managed Recoverability Code D items and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)/TACOM/GSA) items which the integrated manager has not decontrolled.
Physical Category Code1Bin
Source of SupplySMSDefense Logistics Agency
Enterprise Business Systems
AgencyDMU.S. Marine Corps
Service OrganizationMU.S. Marine Corps
ReparabilityZNonreparable item. When unserviceable, condemn and dispose at the level indicated by the first digit of the maintenance code.
Acquisition Advice CodesJNOT STOCKED, CENTRALLY PROCURED # (NON-STOCKED ITEMS) IMM/Service centrally managed but not stocked item. Procurement will be initiated only after receipt of a requisition.
Controlled Item CodeUUNCLASSIFIED
Shelf Life Code0Nondeteriorative
Purchasing QTY
UOM
1
EA : Each
Category Code Description
Cognizance Codes9BNavy-owned stocks of DLA material
Naval Inventory Control Point, Mechanicsburg
Source of SupplySMSDefense Logistics Agency
Enterprise Business Systems
AgencyDNDepartment of the Navy
Service OrganizationNU.S. Navy
Acquisition Advice CodesJNOT STOCKED, CENTRALLY PROCURED # (NON-STOCKED ITEMS) IMM/Service centrally managed but not stocked item. Procurement will be initiated only after receipt of a requisition.
Controlled Item CodeUUNCLASSIFIED
Shelf Life Code0Nondeteriorative
Purchasing QTY
UOM
1
EA : Each