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BCI 31Battery,storage

Dla Aviation Engineering Div Department of Defense · NSN 6140-01-203-4909 · FSC 6140 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6140-01-203-4909 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6140-01-203-4909. Primary manufacturer part number: BCI 31.
Features
  • Battery,storage — FSC 6140
  • Battery Electrolyte: ACID
  • Voltage in Volts: 12.0
  • Case Design Type: SEALED
  • Criticality Code Justification: FEAT
  • Terminal Type: THREADED STUD
  • Cell Quantity: 6
  • Plate Type: NEGATIVE AND POSITIVE
Applications
  • Electrical power distribution
  • Generator and power systems
  • Industrial motor installations
General Description

The Battery,storage, cataloged under National Stock Number 6140-01-203-4909, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6140 (No Item Name Available) of the Electric Wire, Power, and Distribution Equipment group. The primary manufacturer of record is Dla Aviation Engineering Div Department of Defense. Government technical data includes 8 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 10 commercial cross-references from 8 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 12 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6140-01-203-4909
Primary Part NumberBCI 31
Item NameBattery,storage
FSC / FSG6140 / 61 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerDla Aviation Engineering Div Department of Defense
StatusACTIVE
Battery ElectrolyteACID
Voltage in Volts12.0
Case Design TypeSEALED
Criticality Code JustificationFEAT
Terminal TypeTHREADED STUD
Cell Quantity6
Plate TypeNEGATIVE AND POSITIVE
Terminal Quantity2
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
Successor6140-00-190-9831
HAZMATNo
Unit of IssueEA
Verified Substitutes 12
6140-00-191-8490COM-3 SUCCESSOR
Battery,storage
Stryten Energy Llc Dba Stryten Manufacturing
Battery,storage
Battery,storage
Battery,storage
Battery,storage
6140-00-446-68751535656 SUCCESSOR
Battery,storage
Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense
Battery,storage
Battery,storage
Battery,storage
Battery,storage
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
BCI 31 Dla Aviation Engineering Div Department of Defense (USA)
J537/31-580 Society of Automotive Engineers Inc (USA)
J537/31-580 Sae International Dba Sae International (USA)
W-B-131 Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA)
A-A-55439 Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA)
AA55439-7-31-580-F Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA)
W-B-131-7-31-580-F(TH. TER.) Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA)
W-B-131-7-31-500-F General Services Administration Federal Supply Service (USA)
W-B-13 Wbparts Inc (USA)
C31-6 Exide Corp (USA)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6140-01-203-4909?

NSN 6140-01-203-4909 is a Battery,storage, manufactured by Dla Aviation Engineering Div Department of Defense, classified under FSC 6140 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6140-01-203-4909?

NSN 6140-01-203-4909 has 10 cross-referenced part numbers: BCI 31 (Dla Aviation Engineering Div Department of Defense), J537/31-580 (Society of Automotive Engineers Inc), J537/31-580 (Sae International Dba Sae International), W-B-131 (Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC), A-A-55439 (Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC) and 5 more.

What NSN replaces 6140-01-203-4909?

There are 12 known substitutes for 6140-01-203-4909: 6140-00-191-8490, 6140-00-190-9828, 6140-00-190-9831 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of BCI 31?

Key specifications for BCI 31: Overall Length: 12.990 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Width: 6.810 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Battery Electrolyte: ACID; Voltage in Volts: 12.0. 12 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Validated with multiple authoritative sources, including Government, OEM, and Certified sources.
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