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86983Cable,power,electrical

General Cable Corporation Div Corporate · NSN 6145-00-117-8858 · FSC 6145 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6145-00-117-8858 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6145-00-117-8858. Primary manufacturer part number: 86983.
Features
  • Cable,power,electrical — FSC 6145
  • Voltage Rating: 600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Round Conductor Size: 12 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Material: PLASTIC FIRST POSITION JACKET CABLE
  • Material: COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Strand Quantity Per Conductor: 65 ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Material: PLASTIC FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Conductor Form: STRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS
Applications
  • Electrical power distribution
  • Signal transmission
  • Equipment interconnection
  • Applications requiring Plastic First Position Jacket Cable construction
General Description

The Cable,power,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-00-117-8858, 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 General Cable Corporation Div Corporate. 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: Cancelled. Unit of issue: FT.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6145-00-117-8858
Primary Part Number86983
Item NameCable,power,electrical
FSC / FSG6145 / 61 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerGeneral Cable Corporation Div Corporate
StatusCANCELLED
Voltage Rating600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS
Round Conductor Size12 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS
MaterialPLASTIC FIRST POSITION JACKET CABLE
MaterialCOPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Strand Quantity Per Conductor65 ALL CONDUCTORS
MaterialPLASTIC FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor FormSTRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS
Material Document and ClassificationQQ-W-343,SOFT FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Strand Awg Size Per Conductor30 ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor Arrangement and Quantity3 SINGLES
Temp Rating60.0 CELSIUS DEGC
Conductor Quantity3
Cross Section Outside Diameter0.635 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Cross-Sectional Shape StyleROUND
Voltage Rating600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS
Round Conductor Size12 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS
MaterialPLASTIC FIRST POSITION JACKET CABLE
MaterialCOPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Strand Quantity Per Conductor65 ALL CONDUCTORS
MaterialPLASTIC FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor FormSTRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS
Material Document and ClassificationQQ-W-343,SOFT FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Strand Awg Size Per Conductor30 ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor Arrangement and Quantity3 SINGLES
Temp Rating60.0 CELSIUS DEGC
Conductor Quantity3
Cross Section Outside Diameter0.635 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Cross-Sectional Shape StyleROUND
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusCANCELLED
Successor6145-00-051-8477
HAZMATNo
Shelf Life Code0
Criticality CodeN
Unit of IssueFT
SMR CodeZN
Weight0.2000 lbs
Cube0.0017 cu ft
Verified Substitutes 12
No Item Name Available
Cable,power,electrical
6145-00-061-20751952 SUCCESSOR
Cable,power,electrical
Belden, Inc.
6145-00-089-5627UL62SJ3BCK3/16EPCPE SUCCESSOR
Cord,electrical
Underwriters Laboratories Inc
Cable,power,electrical
Cable,power,electrical
Cable,power,electrical
Cable,power,electrical
Cable,power,electrical
Cable,power,electrical
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
J-C-580ST6CK3/12TTJ Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA)
86983 PRIMARY General Cable Corporation Div Corporate (USA)
86693 General Cable Corporation Div Corporate (USA)
J-C-580 Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA)
86693 Carol Cable Co Inc (USA)
Related Parts
SUCCESSOR 6145-00-051-8477 Cable,power,electrical
6145-00-850-0069SUCCESSOR
NO ITEM NAME AVAILABLE
6145-00-061-2075SUCCESSOR
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1952
6145-00-089-5627SUCCESSOR
CORD,ELECTRICAL
UL62SJ3BCK3/16EPCPE
6145-00-112-8671SUCCESSOR
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6145-00-117-8852SUCCESSOR
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6145-00-164-6948SUCCESSOR
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6145-00-188-3643SUCCESSOR
CABLE,POWER,ELECTRICAL
6145-00-188-3657SUCCESSOR
CABLE,POWER,ELECTRICAL
6145-00-191-3275SUCCESSOR
CABLE,POWER,ELECTRICAL
6145-00-191-3297SUCCESSOR
CABLE,POWER,ELECTRICAL
6145-00-191-3588SUCCESSOR
CABLE,POWER,ELECTRICAL

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6145-00-117-8858?

NSN 6145-00-117-8858 is a Cable,power,electrical, manufactured by General Cable Corporation Div Corporate, classified under FSC 6145 (No Item Name Available). Status: cancelled.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6145-00-117-8858?

NSN 6145-00-117-8858 has 5 cross-referenced part numbers: J-C-580ST6CK3/12TTJ (Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC), 86983 (General Cable Corporation Div Corporate), 86693 (General Cable Corporation Div Corporate), J-C-580 (Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC), 86693 (Carol Cable Co Inc).

What NSN replaces 6145-00-117-8858?

There are 12 known substitutes for 6145-00-117-8858: 6145-00-850-0069, 6145-00-051-8477, 6145-00-061-2075 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 86983?

Key specifications for 86983: Voltage Rating: 600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS; Round Conductor Size: 12 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS; Material: PLASTIC FIRST POSITION JACKET CABLE; Material: COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS. 28 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Is NSN 6145-00-117-8858 still in active supply?

NSN 6145-00-117-8858 is currently cancelled. Check with the Defense Logistics Agency for current availability and authorized substitutes.

Validated with multiple authoritative sources, including Government, OEM, and Certified sources.
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