The Battery,storage, cataloged under National Stock Number 6140-01-017-7579, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6140 (Batteries, Rechargeable) of the Electric Wire, Power, and Distribution Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Saft America Inc. Dba Tadiran Batteries Div Aviation Division. Government technical data includes 6 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6140-01-017-7579 |
| Primary Part Number | 406401-100 |
| Item Name | Battery,storage |
| FSC / FSG | 6140 / 61 — Batteries, Rechargeable |
| Manufacturer | Saft America Inc. Dba Tadiran Batteries Div Aviation Division |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Terminal Quantity | 2 |
| Voltage in Volts | 6.0 |
| Battery Electrolyte | POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE |
| Cell Quantity | 5 |
| Case Design Type | SEALED |
| Ampere Hour Capacity | 12.00 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | EA |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 406401-100 PRIMARY | Saft America Inc. Dba Tadiran Batteries Div Aviation Division (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 7895 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6140-01-017-7579 is a Battery,storage, manufactured by Saft America Inc. Dba Tadiran Batteries Div Aviation Division, classified under FSC 6140, Batteries, Rechargeable. Status: active.
NSN 6140-01-017-7579 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 406401-100 (Saft America Inc. Dba Tadiran Batteries Div Aviation Division).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 1280-01-208-8417, 4440-01-210-9563, 4240-01-314-4604. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 406401-100: Terminal Quantity: 2; Voltage in Volts: 6.0; Battery Electrolyte: POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE; Cell Quantity: 5. 6 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y). 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.