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M16878/4BDB18Wire,electrical

Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M · NSN 6145-00-003-9513 · FSC 6145 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6145-00-003-9513 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6145-00-003-9513. Primary manufacturer part number: M16878/4BDB18.
Features
  • Wire,electrical — FSC 6145
  • Cross Section Outside Diameter: 0.039 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Cross-Sectional Shape Style: ROUND
  • Conductor Form: STRANDED SINGLE CONDUCTOR
  • Material: PLASTIC POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION SINGLE CONDUCTOR
  • Strand Awg Size Per Conductor: 34 SINGLE CONDUCTOR
  • Tracer Color: GRAY/GREY FIRST TRACER SINGLE CONDUCTOR
  • Color: BROWN FIRST POSITION COVER SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Applications
  • Electrical power distribution
  • Signal transmission
  • Equipment interconnection
  • Applications requiring Plastic Polytetrafluoroethylene First Position Primary Insulation Single Conductor construction
General Description

The Wire,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-00-003-9513, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6145 (No Item Name Available) of the Electric Wire, Power, and Distribution Equipment group. The primary manufacturer of record is Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M. Government technical data includes 28 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 5 commercial cross-references from 3 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: FT.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6145-00-003-9513
Primary Part NumberM16878/4BDB18
Item NameWire,electrical
FSC / FSG6145 / 61 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerMilitary Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
StatusACTIVE
Cross Section Outside Diameter0.039 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Cross-Sectional Shape StyleROUND
Conductor FormSTRANDED SINGLE CONDUCTOR
MaterialPLASTIC POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Strand Awg Size Per Conductor34 SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Tracer ColorGRAY/GREY FIRST TRACER SINGLE CONDUCTOR
ColorBROWN FIRST POSITION COVER SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Precious Material and LocationSURFACE SINGLE CONDUCTOR SILVER
Strand Quantity Per Conductor7 SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Surface Treatment Document and ClassificationASTM B298 ASSN STD SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Material Document and ClassificationASTM B298 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Surface TreatmentSILVER CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Round Conductor Size26 AWG SINGLE CONDUCTOR
MaterialCOPPER CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Voltage Rating600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Precious MaterialSILVER
Temp Rating200.0 CELSIUS DEGC
Cross Section Outside Diameter0.039 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Cross-Sectional Shape StyleROUND
Conductor FormSTRANDED SINGLE CONDUCTOR
MaterialPLASTIC POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Strand Awg Size Per Conductor34 SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Tracer ColorGRAY/GREY FIRST TRACER SINGLE CONDUCTOR
ColorBROWN FIRST POSITION COVER SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Precious Material and LocationSURFACE SINGLE CONDUCTOR SILVER
Strand Quantity Per Conductor7 SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Surface Treatment Document and ClassificationASTM B298 ASSN STD SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Material Document and ClassificationASTM B298 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Shelf Life Code0
Criticality CodeN
Unit of IssueFT
SMR CodeJN
Weight0.0026 lbs
Cube0.0000 cu ft
Verified Substitutes 12
6145-00-144-0123M27500-16RC1S06 SUCCESSOR
Wire,electrical
National Electrical Mfrs Assn Dba Nema
6145-00-209-3556M22759/11-22-902 SUCCESSOR
Wire,electrical
Sae International Dba Sae International
6145-00-244-4377M22759/11-22-978 SUCCESSOR
Wire,electrical
Sae International Dba Sae International
6145-00-245-6415M22759/11-20-938 SUCCESSOR
Wire,electrical
Sae International Dba Sae International
6145-00-245-6420M22759/11-22-958 SUCCESSOR
Wire,electrical
Sae International Dba Sae International
6145-00-245-6643M22759/11-24-906 SUCCESSOR
Wire,electrical
Sae International Dba Sae International
6145-00-253-2245M22759/11-22-926 SUCCESSOR
Wire,electrical
Sae International Dba Sae International
6145-00-253-2322M22759/11-22-967 SUCCESSOR
Wire,electrical
Sae International Dba Sae International
6145-00-253-2330M22759/11-24-958 SUCCESSOR
Wire,electrical
Sae International Dba Sae International
6145-00-253-2510M22759/11-24-928 SUCCESSOR
Wire,electrical
Sae International Dba Sae International
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
M16878/4BDB18 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
NEMA-HP3 National Electrical Mfrs Assn Dba Nema (USA)
26-TE-734-18 Amphenol Cable and Interconnect Technologies, Inc. (USA)
MIL-W-16878/4 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
HP3-EXBDB18 National Electrical Mfrs Assn Dba Nema (USA)
Related Parts
6145-00-144-0123SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL
M27500-16RC1S06
6145-00-209-3556SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL
M22759/11-22-902
6145-00-244-4377SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL
M22759/11-22-978
6145-00-245-6415SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL
M22759/11-20-938
6145-00-245-6420SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL
M22759/11-22-958
6145-00-245-6643SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL
M22759/11-24-906
6145-00-253-2245SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL
M22759/11-22-926
6145-00-253-2322SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL
M22759/11-22-967
6145-00-253-2330SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL
M22759/11-24-958
6145-00-253-2510SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL
M22759/11-24-928
6145-00-257-6774SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL
M22759/11-22-918
6145-00-259-1509SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL
M22759/11-20-906

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6145-00-003-9513?

NSN 6145-00-003-9513 is a Wire,electrical, manufactured by Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M, classified under FSC 6145 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6145-00-003-9513?

NSN 6145-00-003-9513 has 5 cross-referenced part numbers: M16878/4BDB18 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), NEMA-HP3 (National Electrical Mfrs Assn Dba Nema), 26-TE-734-18 (Amphenol Cable and Interconnect Technologies, Inc.), MIL-W-16878/4 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), HP3-EXBDB18 (National Electrical Mfrs Assn Dba Nema).

What NSN replaces 6145-00-003-9513?

There are 12 known substitutes for 6145-00-003-9513: 6145-00-144-0123, 6145-00-209-3556, 6145-00-244-4377 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of M16878/4BDB18?

Key specifications for M16878/4BDB18: Cross Section Outside Diameter: 0.039 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Cross-Sectional Shape Style: ROUND; Special Features: PRIMARY INSULATION CONFORMS TO L-P-403 TYPE 3; Conductor Form: STRANDED SINGLE CONDUCTOR. 30 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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