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MIL-C-49285Cable,special Purpose,electrical

Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC · NSN 6145-00-043-0820 · FSC 6145 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6145-00-043-0820 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6145-00-043-0820. Primary manufacturer part number: MIL-C-49285.
Features
  • Cable,special Purpose,electrical — FSC 6145
  • Color: CHROME FIRST POSITION JACKET CABLE
  • Round Conductor Size: 22 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Conductor Form: STRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Voltage Rating: 30.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Material: PLASTIC POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET)(POLYESTER) FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Strand Awg Size Per Conductor: 30 ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Material: PLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) FIRST POSITION JACKET CABLE
Applications
  • Electrical power distribution
  • Signal transmission
  • Equipment interconnection
  • Applications requiring Plastic Polyethylene Terephthalate (pet)(polyester) First Position Primary Insulation All Conductors construction
General Description

The Cable,special Purpose,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-00-043-0820, 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 Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC. Government technical data includes 28 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 6 commercial cross-references from 4 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 5 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: FT.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6145-00-043-0820
Primary Part NumberMIL-C-49285
Item NameCable,special Purpose,electrical
FSC / FSG6145 / 61 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerFederal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC
StatusACTIVE
ColorCHROME FIRST POSITION JACKET CABLE
Round Conductor Size22 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor FormSTRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS
Voltage Rating30.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS
MaterialPLASTIC POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET)(POLYESTER) FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS
Strand Awg Size Per Conductor30 ALL CONDUCTORS
MaterialPLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) FIRST POSITION JACKET CABLE
MaterialCOPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Color Coding Document8769-16428 DRAWING (THIS IS THE BASIC GOVERNING DRAWING, SUCH AS A CONTRACTOR DRAWING, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER DRAWING, ETC.; EXCLUDES ANY SPECIFICATION, STANDARD OR OTHER DOCUMENT THAT MAY BE REFERENCED IN A BASIC GOVERNING DRAWING)
Conductor Arrangement and Quantity19 TWISTED PAIR
Temp Rating80.0 CELSIUS DEGC
Accessory Wire Type and Quantity19 DRAIN
Cross-Sectional Shape StyleROUND
Surface TreatmentALUMINUM FIRST POSITION COATING ALL GROUPS
MaterialPLASTIC POLYESTER FIRST POSITION SHIELD FOIL ALL GROUPS
Cross Section Outside Diameter0.595 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Conductor Quantity38
Surface TreatmentTIN CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Strand Quantity Per Conductor7 ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor Grouping Arrangement Type and Quantity19 TWISTED PAIR ALL GROUPS
ColorCHROME FIRST POSITION JACKET CABLE
Round Conductor Size22 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor FormSTRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS
Voltage Rating30.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS
MaterialPLASTIC POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET)(POLYESTER) FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS
Strand Awg Size Per Conductor30 ALL CONDUCTORS
MaterialPLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) FIRST POSITION JACKET CABLE
MaterialCOPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Shelf Life Code0
Criticality CodeQ
Unit of IssueFT
SMR CodeJZ
Weight0.2000 lbs
Cube0.0014 cu ft
Verified Substitutes 5
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5310-00-448-68278769 INTERCHANGEABLE
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5935-01-266-05982037-5009 INTERCHANGEABLE
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Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
MIL-C-49285 Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA)
8769 Belden Wire & Cable Company Llc Dba Belden Cdt Electronics Division (USA)
M49285/05 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
MIL-DTL-49285/5 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
6547400 Naval Sea Systems Command (USA)
M49285/05 Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA)
Related Parts
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5360-00-249-3455INTERCHANGEABLE
SPRING,HELICAL,COMPRESSION
1F2874
5930-00-355-5287INTERCHANGEABLE
SWITCH,CODE INDICATING WHEEL
8769
5310-00-448-6827INTERCHANGEABLE
NUT,PLAIN,ROUND
8769
5935-01-266-0598INTERCHANGEABLE
CONNECTOR,PLUG,ELECTRICAL
2037-5009

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6145-00-043-0820?

NSN 6145-00-043-0820 is a Cable,special Purpose,electrical, manufactured by Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC, classified under FSC 6145 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6145-00-043-0820?

NSN 6145-00-043-0820 has 6 cross-referenced part numbers: MIL-C-49285 (Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC), 8769 (Belden Wire & Cable Company Llc Dba Belden Cdt Electronics Division), M49285/05 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), MIL-DTL-49285/5 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), 6547400 (Naval Sea Systems Command) and 1 more.

What NSN replaces 6145-00-043-0820?

There are 5 known substitutes for 6145-00-043-0820: 3460-00-246-0487, 5360-00-249-3455, 5930-00-355-5287 and 2 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of MIL-C-49285?

Key specifications for MIL-C-49285: Color: CHROME FIRST POSITION JACKET CABLE; Round Conductor Size: 22 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS; Conductor Form: STRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS; Voltage Rating: 30.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS. 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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