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268ACable,special Purpose,electrical

General Motors Corp · NSN 6145-00-254-6117 · FSC 6145 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6145-00-254-6117 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6145-00-254-6117. Primary manufacturer part number: 268A.
Features
  • Cable,special Purpose,electrical — FSC 6145
  • Round Conductor Size: 00 AWG SINGLE CONDUCTOR
  • Cross Section Outside Diameter: 0.730 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Strand Awg Size Per Conductor: 30 SINGLE CONDUCTOR
  • Conductor Form: STRANDED SINGLE CONDUCTOR
  • Material: COTTON SECOND POSITION BRAID NON-METALLIC SINGLE CONDUCTOR
  • Strand Quantity Per Conductor: 1327 SINGLE CONDUCTOR
  • Voltage Rating: 50.0 AC MAXIMUM RATED WORKING VOLTAGE SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Applications
  • Electrical power distribution
  • Signal transmission
  • Equipment interconnection
  • Applications requiring Cotton Second Position Braid Non-Metallic Single Conductor construction
General Description

The Cable,special Purpose,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-00-254-6117, 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 Motors Corp. Government technical data includes 22 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
NSN6145-00-254-6117
Primary Part Number268A
Item NameCable,special Purpose,electrical
FSC / FSG6145 / 61 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corp
StatusCANCELLED
Round Conductor Size00 AWG SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Cross Section Outside Diameter0.730 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Strand Awg Size Per Conductor30 SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Conductor FormSTRANDED SINGLE CONDUCTOR
MaterialCOTTON SECOND POSITION BRAID NON-METALLIC SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Strand Quantity Per Conductor1327 SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Voltage Rating50.0 AC MAXIMUM RATED WORKING VOLTAGE SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Surface TreatmentTIN CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR
MaterialCOPPER CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Cross-Sectional Shape StyleROUND
MaterialRUBBER NATURAL OR RUBBER SYNTHETIC FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Round Conductor Size00 AWG SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Cross Section Outside Diameter0.730 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Strand Awg Size Per Conductor30 SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Conductor FormSTRANDED SINGLE CONDUCTOR
MaterialCOTTON SECOND POSITION BRAID NON-METALLIC SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Strand Quantity Per Conductor1327 SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Voltage Rating50.0 AC MAXIMUM RATED WORKING VOLTAGE SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Surface TreatmentTIN CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR
MaterialCOPPER CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Cross-Sectional Shape StyleROUND
MaterialRUBBER NATURAL OR RUBBER SYNTHETIC FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusCANCELLED
HAZMATNo
Shelf Life Code0
Criticality CodeQ
Unit of IssueFT
SMR CodeDZ
Weight0.6800 lbs
Cube0.0037 cu ft
Verified Substitutes 12
No Item Name Available
6145-00-152-6499 INTERCHANGEABLE
Cable,special Purpose,electrical
6145-00-161-1609 INTERCHANGEABLE
Cable,special Purpose,electrical
6145-00-519-2685 INTERCHANGEABLE
Cable,special Purpose,electrical
6145-00-538-8219 INTERCHANGEABLE
Cable,special Purpose,electrical
6145-00-538-8222 INTERCHANGEABLE
Cable,special Purpose,electrical
6145-00-570-0516 INTERCHANGEABLE
Cable,special Purpose,electrical
6145-00-699-8963 INTERCHANGEABLE
Cable,special Purpose,electrical
6145-00-705-6674 INTERCHANGEABLE
Cable,special Purpose,electrical
6145-00-705-6678 INTERCHANGEABLE
Cable,special Purpose,electrical
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
268A General Motors Corp (USA)
268A General Motors Corp Packard Electric Div (USA)
MIL-DTL-13486/1 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
MILC13486-1 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
M13486/1-15 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
Related Parts
6145-00-435-9219SUCCESSOR
NO ITEM NAME AVAILABLE
6145-00-152-6499INTERCHANGEABLE
CABLE,SPECIAL PURPOSE,ELECTRICAL
6145-00-161-1609INTERCHANGEABLE
CABLE,SPECIAL PURPOSE,ELECTRICAL
6145-00-519-2685INTERCHANGEABLE
CABLE,SPECIAL PURPOSE,ELECTRICAL
6145-00-538-8219INTERCHANGEABLE
CABLE,SPECIAL PURPOSE,ELECTRICAL
6145-00-538-8222INTERCHANGEABLE
CABLE,SPECIAL PURPOSE,ELECTRICAL
6145-00-570-0516INTERCHANGEABLE
CABLE,SPECIAL PURPOSE,ELECTRICAL
6145-00-699-8963INTERCHANGEABLE
CABLE,SPECIAL PURPOSE,ELECTRICAL
6145-00-705-6674INTERCHANGEABLE
CABLE,SPECIAL PURPOSE,ELECTRICAL
6145-00-705-6678INTERCHANGEABLE
CABLE,SPECIAL PURPOSE,ELECTRICAL
6145-00-705-6679INTERCHANGEABLE
CABLE,SPECIAL PURPOSE,ELECTRICAL
6145-00-805-3354INTERCHANGEABLE
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6145-00-254-6117?

NSN 6145-00-254-6117 is a Cable,special Purpose,electrical, manufactured by General Motors Corp, classified under FSC 6145 (No Item Name Available). Status: cancelled.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6145-00-254-6117?

NSN 6145-00-254-6117 has 5 cross-referenced part numbers: 268A (General Motors Corp), 268A (General Motors Corp Packard Electric Div), MIL-DTL-13486/1 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), MILC13486-1 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), M13486/1-15 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M).

What NSN replaces 6145-00-254-6117?

There are 12 known substitutes for 6145-00-254-6117: 6145-00-435-9219, 6145-00-152-6499, 6145-00-161-1609 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 268A?

Key specifications for 268A: Round Conductor Size: 00 AWG SINGLE CONDUCTOR; Cross Section Outside Diameter: 0.730 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Strand Awg Size Per Conductor: 30 SINGLE CONDUCTOR; Conductor Form: STRANDED SINGLE CONDUCTOR. 22 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Is NSN 6145-00-254-6117 still in active supply?

NSN 6145-00-254-6117 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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