The Battery,storage, cataloged under National Stock Number 6140-01-252-3542, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6140 (Batteries, Rechargeable) of the Electric Wire, Power, and Distribution Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Varta Industrial Batteries Ltd. Government technical data includes 5 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6140-01-252-3542 |
| Primary Part Number | 55-4 |
| Item Name | Battery,storage |
| FSC / FSG | 6140 / 61 — Batteries, Rechargeable |
| Manufacturer | Varta Industrial Batteries Ltd |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Terminal Quantity | 2 |
| Terminal Type | TAPER POST |
| Voltage in Volts | 12.0 |
| Terminal Location | TOP AT EACH END |
| Battery Electrolyte | ACID |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 55-4 | Varta Industrial Batteries Ltd (CAN) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 5165008-51 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6140-01-252-3542 is a Battery,storage, manufactured by Varta Industrial Batteries Ltd, classified under FSC 6140, Batteries, Rechargeable. Status: active.
NSN 6140-01-252-3542 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 55-4 (Varta Industrial Batteries Ltd).
Key specifications for 55-4: Overall Height: 8.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Terminal Quantity: 2; Terminal Type: TAPER POST; Voltage in Volts: 12.0. 5 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.