The Battery,storage, cataloged under National Stock Number 6140-01-070-7368, 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 8 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6140-01-070-7368 |
| Primary Part Number | 20BL |
| 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 |
| Terminal Type | SOLDER TAB |
| Overall Diameter | 0.457 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Voltage in Volts | 1.25 |
| Terminal Location | BOTTOM AND TOP |
| Battery Electrolyte | POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE |
| Cell Quantity | 1 |
| Case Design Type | SEALED |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 20BL | Saft America Inc. Dba Tadiran Batteries Div Aviation Division (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| B20T | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 20BL | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| CD15 | 5/9 Secondary reference Burgess Inc |
NSN 6140-01-070-7368 is a Battery,storage, manufactured by Saft America Inc. Dba Tadiran Batteries Div Aviation Division, classified under FSC 6140, Batteries, Rechargeable. Status: active.
NSN 6140-01-070-7368 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 20BL (Saft America Inc. Dba Tadiran Batteries Div Aviation Division).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4820-01-274-0297, 7320-01-304-1070, 6530-01-421-0874. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 20BL: Overall Height: 0.223 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Terminal Quantity: 2; Terminal Type: SOLDER TAB; Overall Diameter: 0.457 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 8 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.