The Battery,storage, cataloged under National Stock Number 6140-00-243-5277, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6140 (Batteries, Rechargeable) of the Electric Wire, Power, and Distribution Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Multiplier Industries Corp.. Government technical data includes 11 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 7 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6140-00-243-5277 |
| Primary Part Number | M6408 |
| Item Name | Battery,storage |
| FSC / FSG | 6140 / 61 — Batteries, Rechargeable |
| Manufacturer | Multiplier Industries Corp. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Terminal Quantity | 2 |
| Terminal Type | WIRE LEAD W/SOCKET |
| Voltage in Volts | 14.4 |
| Plate Type | NEGATIVE AND POSITIVE |
| Battery Electrolyte | ALKALINE |
| Time Capacity in Hours | 8.00 |
| Cell Quantity | 12 |
| Case Design Type | SEALED |
| Material | PLASTIC CASE |
| Ampere Hour Capacity | 2.00 |
| Approximate Shelf Life | 5.0 YEARS |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | EA |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| M6408 | Multiplier Industries Corp. (USA) |
| HS 4073 | Telecommunication Devices Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 60-8342D01 | 5/9 Secondary reference Motorola Communications Group Parts Dept Div of Motorola Inc |
| NLN6408A | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 60-8342D01 | 5/9 Secondary reference Department of State Health Services Dba Use CAGE Code 01wr9 for Cataloging |
| 60-83420D01 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Motorola Communications Group Parts Dept Div of Motorola Inc |
| NLN-6408A | 5/9 Secondary reference Department of State Health Services Dba Use CAGE Code 01wr9 for Cataloging |
| NLN-6408A | 5/9 Secondary reference Motorola Communications Group Parts Dept Div of Motorola Inc |
| 60-83420D01 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6140-00-243-5277 is a Battery,storage, manufactured by Multiplier Industries Corp., classified under FSC 6140, Batteries, Rechargeable. Status: active.
NSN 6140-00-243-5277 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: M6408 (Multiplier Industries Corp.), HS 4073 (Telecommunication Devices Inc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6105-00-824-1188. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for M6408: Overall Height: 2.620 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Terminal Quantity: 2; Terminal Type: WIRE LEAD W/SOCKET; Voltage in Volts: 14.4. 11 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.