The Battery,storage, cataloged under National Stock Number 6140-01-653-1646, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6140 (Batteries, Rechargeable) of the Electric Wire, Power, and Distribution Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Power-Sonic Corporation. Government technical data includes 17 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6140-01-653-1646 |
| Primary Part Number | PS-12550 |
| Item Name | Battery,storage |
| FSC / FSG | 6140 / 61 — Batteries, Rechargeable |
| Manufacturer | Power-Sonic Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Terminal Quantity | 2 |
| Terminal Type | NUT-BOLT |
| Tap Voltage in Volts | 12.0 |
| Voltage in Volts | 12.0 |
| Contact Quantity | 2 |
| Discharge Rate in Amps | 165.0 |
| Terminal Location | TOP AT EACH END |
| Battery Electrolyte | LEAD ACID |
| Commercial Battery Size Designation | 12 VOLT |
| Ventilation Design Type | VENTING ACCOMPLISHED THRU DESIGN |
| Time Capacity in Hours | 20.0 |
| Cell Quantity | 6 |
| Case Design Type | SEALED |
| Material | PLASTIC ACRYLONITRILE-BUTADIENE-STYRENE (ABS) CASE |
| Ampere Hour Capacity | 55.0 |
| Approximate Shelf Life | 60.0 MONTHS |
| Discharge Time in Minutes | 7.0 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | EA |
NSN 6140-01-653-1646 is a Battery,storage, manufactured by Power-Sonic Corporation, classified under FSC 6140, Batteries, Rechargeable. Status: active.
NSN 6140-01-653-1646 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: PS-12550 (Power-Sonic Corporation), PS-12550 (Leonardo Spa Aeronautics Division - Pomigliano D'arco Site).
Key specifications for PS-12550: Overall Height: 8.15 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Terminal Quantity: 2; Terminal Type: NUT-BOLT; Tap Voltage in Volts: 12.0. 17 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.