Kidde Technologies · Electronic Components
18422-400
Switch, Thermostatic
Part Number18422-400
ManufacturerKidde Technologies
AvailabilityAvailable to order — request a quote
Specifications
NSN5930-00-248-0980 (NSN)
Federal Item NameSWITCH,THERMOSTATIC
Federal Supply Class5930 — Switches
Operating Temp Rating-100.0 FAHRENHEIT MINIMUM AND 1500.0 FAHRENHEIT MAXIMUM
Mounting MethodFLANGE
Mounting Facility PatternTHREE POSITION CIRCULAR
Contact Load Current Rating5.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD SINGLE VOLTAGE
Overall Height1.438 INCHES NOMINAL
Contact Action StimulusINCREASE
Temp Sensing Element TypeINTERNAL SENSOR
Contact Adjustment Range+250.00 TO 450.00 ACTUATION POINT DEGREES FAHRENHEIT
Contact Voltage Rating In Volts230.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL SINGLE VOLTAGE
Nonpile Up Contact Arrangement1 POLE, SINGLE THROW, NORMALLY CLOSED, MOMENTARY ACTION
Overall Length4.188 INCHES NOMINAL
ProducttraceabilityNo
RohscompliantTBA
IscanonicalY
Hazardousfalse
RohsphthalatescompliantTBA
UseccnEAR99
RH Electronics, Inc. — independent stocking distributor since 1982.
Every shipment inspected on receipt · ISO 9001:2015 · ANSI/ESD S20.20 · ERAI member since 1998 · GIDEP participant
Every shipment inspected on receipt · ISO 9001:2015 · ANSI/ESD S20.20 · ERAI member since 1998 · GIDEP participant
Frequently asked
Is 18422-400 available?
We can source 18422-400 even if it isn't in our active stock list. As an independent distributor we reach inventory outside the franchise channel — including hard-to-find and obsolete parts. Send us a quote request.
Is 18422-400 by Kidde Technologies obsolete or end-of-life?
We specialize in obsolete, end-of-life, and discontinued components. If 18422-400 has been discontinued, we can often source remaining stock or qualified alternates. Contact us with your quantity and target date.
How does RH Electronics verify parts like 18422-400?
Every incoming shipment is inspected under our ISO 9001:2015 quality system — documentation, markings, and construction checked against known-good references. For deeper analysis, we direct work through accredited independent labs. We've been an ERAI member since 1998 and a GIDEP participant.
Can you find a cross-reference or alternate for 18422-400?
Yes. Our team reads part numbers the way they were designed — decoding family, speed, temperature grade, package, and reliability level — to identify acceptable alternates when the exact part isn't available. Submit a quote request and we'll advise.