The Heater,vehicular,compartment, cataloged under National Stock Number 2540-00-204-2489, is classified within Federal Supply Class 2540 (Vehicular Furniture and Accessories) of the Vehicular Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Dcm Manufacturing, Inc.. Government technical data includes 18 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 2540-00-204-2489 |
| Primary Part Number | E18700G4 |
| Item Name | Heater,vehicular,compartment |
| FSC / FSG | 2540 / 25 — Vehicular Furniture and Accessories |
| Manufacturer | Dcm Manufacturing, Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Heat Delivery Rate | 60000.0 BRITISH THERMAL UNIT |
| Current Type | DC |
| Heat Medium Type | AIR |
| Voltage in Volts | 24.0 |
| Fuel Type | 80/87 OCTANE GASOLINE |
| Heat Outlet Quantity | 1 |
| Heat Discharge Outlet Type | STATIONARY |
| Heat Delivery Direction | HORIZONTAL |
| Height | 23.812 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Depth | 12.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Width | 8.094 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Fuel Consumption Rate Per Hour | 0.80 GALLONS |
| Flue Connection Location | ON TOP OF HEATER |
| Ignition Method | ELECTRODE |
| Fuel Feed Method | WICK |
| Heating Element Type | COMBUSTION CHAMBER |
| Current Rating in Amps | 10.0 |
| Operating Control Type | HAND SWITCH |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
NSN 2540-00-204-2489 is a Heater,vehicular,compartment, manufactured by Dcm Manufacturing, Inc., classified under FSC 2540, Vehicular Furniture and Accessories. Status: active.
NSN 2540-00-204-2489 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 8720439 (U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm), E18700G4 (Dcm Manufacturing, Inc.).
Key specifications for E18700G4: Heat Delivery Rate: 60000.0 BRITISH THERMAL UNIT; Current Type: DC; Heat Medium Type: AIR; Voltage in Volts: 24.0. 18 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). 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.