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MILW16878Cable,special Purpose,electrical

Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M · NSN 6145-00-074-4569 · FSC 6145 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6145-00-074-4569 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6145-00-074-4569. Primary manufacturer part number: MILW16878.
Features
  • Cable,special Purpose,electrical — FSC 6145
  • Voltage Rating: 600.0 AC MAXIMUM RATED WORKING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Material: COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Color: BLUE FIRST POSITION COVER FIRST CONDUCTOR
  • Conductor Arrangement and Quantity: 2 SINGLES
  • Surface Treatment: SILVER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Material: PLASTIC FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Strand Quantity Per Conductor: 7 ALL CONDUCTORS
Applications
  • Electrical power distribution
  • Signal transmission
  • Equipment interconnection
  • Applications requiring Copper Core Conductor All Conductors construction
General Description

The Cable,special Purpose,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-00-074-4569, 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 1 commercial cross-reference from 1 manufacturer, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 8 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: FT.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6145-00-074-4569
Primary Part NumberMILW16878
Item NameCable,special Purpose,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
Voltage Rating600.0 AC MAXIMUM RATED WORKING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS
MaterialCOPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
ColorBLUE FIRST POSITION COVER FIRST CONDUCTOR
Conductor Arrangement and Quantity2 SINGLES
Surface TreatmentSILVER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
MaterialPLASTIC FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS
Strand Quantity Per Conductor7 ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor FormSTRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS
Departure From Cited DesignatorAS MODIFIED BY CONDUCTOR QUANTITY,BASIC BODY COLER PER CONDUCTOR,AND CABLE/CORD PROTECTIVE COVERING TYPE AND MATERIAL
Round Conductor Size22 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS
Nondefinitive Spec/std DataE22 TYPE
ColorRED SECOND POSITION COVER SECOND CONDUCTOR
Conductor Quantity2
Cross-Sectional Shape StyleROUND
Voltage Rating600.0 AC MAXIMUM RATED WORKING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS
MaterialCOPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
ColorBLUE FIRST POSITION COVER FIRST CONDUCTOR
Conductor Arrangement and Quantity2 SINGLES
Surface TreatmentSILVER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
MaterialPLASTIC FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS
Strand Quantity Per Conductor7 ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor FormSTRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS
Departure From Cited DesignatorAS MODIFIED BY CONDUCTOR QUANTITY,BASIC BODY COLER PER CONDUCTOR,AND CABLE/CORD PROTECTIVE COVERING TYPE AND MATERIAL
Round Conductor Size22 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS
Nondefinitive Spec/std DataE22 TYPE
ColorRED SECOND POSITION COVER SECOND CONDUCTOR
Conductor Quantity2
Cross-Sectional Shape StyleROUND
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Shelf Life Code0
Criticality CodeQ
Unit of IssueFT
SMR CodeJ
Verified Substitutes 8
6145-01-429-3030M22759/9-12-92 SUCCESSOR
Wire,electrical
Sae International Dba Sae International
6145-00-828-4309HP3-EXCEB8 SUCCESSOR
Wire,electrical
National Electrical Mfrs Assn Dba Nema
Wire,electrical
Wire,electrical
6145-01-230-4930HP3-ETXBFE904 SUCCESSOR
Wire,electrical
National Electrical Mfrs Assn Dba Nema
6145-01-230-9323HP3-ETXBFE98 SUCCESSOR
Wire,electrical
National Electrical Mfrs Assn Dba Nema
6145-01-313-4323HP3-EWBJE0 SUCCESSOR
Wire,electrical
National Electrical Mfrs Assn Dba Nema
Wire,electrical
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
MILW16878 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
Related Parts
6145-01-429-3030SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL
M22759/9-12-92
6145-00-828-4309SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL
HP3-EXCEB8
6145-00-871-7464SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL
6145-01-170-3489SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL
6145-01-230-4930SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL
HP3-ETXBFE904
6145-01-230-9323SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL
HP3-ETXBFE98
6145-01-313-4323SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL
HP3-EWBJE0
6145-01-333-1376SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6145-00-074-4569?

NSN 6145-00-074-4569 is a Cable,special Purpose,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 6145-00-074-4569?

NSN 6145-00-074-4569 has 1 cross-referenced part number: MILW16878 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M).

What NSN replaces 6145-00-074-4569?

There are 8 known substitutes for 6145-00-074-4569: 6145-01-429-3030, 6145-00-828-4309, 6145-00-871-7464 and 5 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of MILW16878?

Key specifications for MILW16878: Voltage Rating: 600.0 AC MAXIMUM RATED WORKING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS; Material: COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS; Color: BLUE FIRST POSITION COVER FIRST CONDUCTOR; Conductor Arrangement and Quantity: 2 SINGLES. 28 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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