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M16878/17BDB9Wire,electrical

Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M · NSN 6145-00-023-6777 · FSC 6145 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6145-00-023-6777 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6145-00-023-6777. Primary manufacturer part number: M16878/17BDB9.
Features
  • Wire,electrical — FSC 6145
  • Cross Section Outside Diameter: 0.040 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Cross-Sectional Shape Style: ROUND
  • Strand Quantity Per Conductor: 7 SINGLE CONDUCTOR
  • Material: PLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION SINGLE CONDUCTOR
  • Surface Treatment: TIN CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR
  • Material: COPPER ALLOY 101 OR COPPER ALLOY 102 CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR
  • Strand Awg Size Per Conductor: 34 SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Applications
  • Electrical power distribution
  • Signal transmission
  • Equipment interconnection
  • Applications requiring Plastic Polyvinyl Chloride (pvc) First Position Primary Insulation Single Conductor construction
General Description

The Wire,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-00-023-6777, 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 30 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 8 commercial cross-references from 6 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 10 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Cancelled. Unit of issue: FT.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6145-00-023-6777
Primary Part NumberM16878/17BDB9
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
StatusCANCELLED
Cross Section Outside Diameter0.040 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Cross-Sectional Shape StyleROUND
Strand Quantity Per Conductor7 SINGLE CONDUCTOR
MaterialPLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Surface TreatmentTIN CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR
MaterialCOPPER ALLOY 101 OR COPPER ALLOY 102 CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Strand Awg Size Per Conductor34 SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Voltage Rating600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE SINGLE CONDUCTOR
MaterialPLASTIC POLYAMIDE NYLON SECOND POSITION JACKET SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Conductor FormSTRANDED SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Round Conductor Size26 AWG SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Surface Treatment Document and ClassificationASTM B33-63 ASSN STD SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR
ColorWHITE FIRST POSITION COVER SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Material Document and ClassificationASTM B33 ASSN STD ALL MATERIAL RESPONSES CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Temp Rating105.0 CELSIUS DEGC
Cross Section Outside Diameter0.040 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Cross-Sectional Shape StyleROUND
Strand Quantity Per Conductor7 SINGLE CONDUCTOR
MaterialPLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Surface TreatmentTIN CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR
MaterialCOPPER ALLOY 101 OR COPPER ALLOY 102 CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Strand Awg Size Per Conductor34 SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Voltage Rating600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE SINGLE CONDUCTOR
MaterialPLASTIC POLYAMIDE NYLON SECOND POSITION JACKET SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Conductor FormSTRANDED SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Round Conductor Size26 AWG SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Surface Treatment Document and ClassificationASTM B33-63 ASSN STD SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR
ColorWHITE FIRST POSITION COVER SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Material Document and ClassificationASTM B33 ASSN STD ALL MATERIAL RESPONSES CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Temp Rating105.0 CELSIUS DEGC
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusCANCELLED
Successor6145-00-023-6626
HAZMATNo
Shelf Life Code0
Criticality CodeQ
Unit of IssueFT
SMR CodeJZ
Weight0.0019 lbs
Cube0.0000 cu ft
Verified Substitutes 10
No Item Name Available
Wire,electrical
6145-00-498-8250HP7-B-BLG9 SUCCESSOR
Wire,electrical
National Electrical Mfrs Assn Dba Nema
Wire,electrical
Wire,electrical
Wire,electrical
6145-01-160-46247033483P5 SUCCESSOR
Wire,electrical
Lockheed Martin Corporation Div Rms
5330-00-202-2018 INTERCHANGEABLE
Gasket
5930-00-445-5201 INTERCHANGEABLE
Switch,push
5360-00-787-0205104996 INTERCHANGEABLE
Spring,helical,compression
Honeywell International Inc Dba Honeywell Div Consumer Products Group
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
M16878/17BDB9 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
MIL-W-16878/17 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
6145PL0713951 Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index (POL)
8515-9 Belden Wire & Cable Company Llc Dba Belden Cdt Electronics Division (USA)
MIL-DTL-16878/17 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
104996 Spx Corporation Dba O T C Tool & Equip Division Div Spx Corp - Kent-Moore/otc Divisons Dba Use CAGE Code 3e2t9 for Cataloging (USA)
439-7206-000 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Div Collins Aerospace - Mission Systems (USA)
19D311226-9 General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. (USA)
Related Parts
SUCCESSOR 6145-00-023-6626 Wire,electrical
6145-00-753-9178SUCCESSOR
NO ITEM NAME AVAILABLE
6145-00-498-8250SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL
HP7-B-BLG9
6145-00-578-3247SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL
6145-00-807-5231SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL
6145-00-834-2676SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL
6145-01-160-4624SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL
7033483P5
5330-00-202-2018INTERCHANGEABLE
GASKET
5930-00-445-5201INTERCHANGEABLE
SWITCH,PUSH
5360-00-787-0205INTERCHANGEABLE
SPRING,HELICAL,COMPRESSION
104996

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6145-00-023-6777?

NSN 6145-00-023-6777 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: cancelled.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6145-00-023-6777?

NSN 6145-00-023-6777 has 8 cross-referenced part numbers: M16878/17BDB9 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), MIL-W-16878/17 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), 6145PL0713951 (Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index), 8515-9 (Belden Wire & Cable Company Llc Dba Belden Cdt Electronics Division), MIL-DTL-16878/17 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M) and 3 more.

What NSN replaces 6145-00-023-6777?

There are 10 known substitutes for 6145-00-023-6777: 6145-00-753-9178, 6145-00-023-6626, 6145-00-498-8250 and 7 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of M16878/17BDB9?

Key specifications for M16878/17BDB9: Cross Section Outside Diameter: 0.040 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Cross-Sectional Shape Style: ROUND; Strand Quantity Per Conductor: 7 SINGLE CONDUCTOR; Material: PLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION SINGLE CONDUCTOR. 30 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Is NSN 6145-00-023-6777 still in active supply?

NSN 6145-00-023-6777 is currently cancelled. Check with the Defense Logistics Agency for current availability and authorized substitutes.

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