Kidde Technologies · Electronic Components
S46-12171
Switch, Thermostatic
Part NumberS46-12171
ManufacturerKidde Technologies
AvailabilityAvailable to order — request a quote
Specifications
NSN5930-00-260-2872 (NSN)
Federal Item NameSWITCH,THERMOSTATIC
Federal Supply Class5930 — Switches
Contact Stimulus Rating410.00 ACTUATION POINT NOMINAL DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND 402.00 DEACTUATION POINT NOMINAL DEGREES FAHRENHEIT
Contact Adjustment Range-50.00 TO 600.00 ACTUATION POINT DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND -50.00 TO 600.00 DEACTUATION POINT DEGREES FAHRENHEIT
Contact Voltage Rating In Volts115.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL SECOND VOLTAGE
Contact Load Current Rating6.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD SECOND VOLTAGE
Style DesignatorCYLINDRICAL W/FLANGE
Contact AdjustabilityDEACTUATION POINT ADJUSTABLE, PRESET AND ACTUATION POINT ADJUSTABLE, PRESET
Contact Adjustment TypeEXTERNAL DEACTUATION POINT SCREW AND EXTERNAL ACTUATION POINT SCREW
Media For Which DesignedGAS OR LIQUID
Body Diameter0.625 INCHES MAXIMUM
Body Length4.656 INCHES NOMINAL
Terminal TypeWIRE LEAD
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 S46-12171 available?
We can source S46-12171 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 S46-12171 by Kidde Technologies obsolete or end-of-life?
We specialize in obsolete, end-of-life, and discontinued components. If S46-12171 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 S46-12171?
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 S46-12171?
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.