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WM53UCable,special Purpose,electrical

Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M · NSN 6145-00-500-0814 · FSC 6145 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6145-00-500-0814 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6145-00-500-0814. Primary manufacturer part number: WM53U.
Features
  • Cable,special Purpose,electrical — FSC 6145
  • Material: COPPER ALLOY CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Cross-Sectional Shape Style: ROUND
  • Round Conductor Size: 24 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Conductor Form: STRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Strand Awg Size Per Conductor: 40 ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Cross Section Outside Diameter: 0.280 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Surface Treatment: TIN CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Applications
  • Electrical power distribution
  • Signal transmission
  • Equipment interconnection
  • Applications requiring Copper Alloy Core Conductor All Conductors construction
General Description

The Cable,special Purpose,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-00-500-0814, 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 18 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 4 commercial cross-references from 1 manufacturer, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 5 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Cancelled. Unit of issue: FT.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6145-00-500-0814
Primary Part NumberWM53U
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
StatusCANCELLED
MaterialCOPPER ALLOY CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Cross-Sectional Shape StyleROUND
Round Conductor Size24 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor FormSTRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS
Strand Awg Size Per Conductor40 ALL CONDUCTORS
Cross Section Outside Diameter0.280 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Surface TreatmentTIN CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor Arrangement and Quantity5 SINGLES
Conductor Quantity5
MaterialCOPPER ALLOY CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Cross-Sectional Shape StyleROUND
Round Conductor Size24 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor FormSTRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS
Strand Awg Size Per Conductor40 ALL CONDUCTORS
Cross Section Outside Diameter0.280 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Surface TreatmentTIN CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor Arrangement and Quantity5 SINGLES
Conductor Quantity5
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusCANCELLED
HAZMATNo
Shelf Life Code0
Criticality CodeN
Unit of IssueFT
SMR CodeZN
Weight0.0400 lbs
Cube0.0004 cu ft
Verified Substitutes 5
No Item Name Available
6145-00-500-3084 INTERCHANGEABLE
Cable,special Purpose,electrical
6145-00-539-8058 INTERCHANGEABLE
Cable,special Purpose,electrical
6145-00-635-1536 INTERCHANGEABLE
Cable,special Purpose,electrical
6145-00-635-5332 INTERCHANGEABLE
Cable,special Purpose,electrical
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
WM53U Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
MIL-DTL-5898 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
MILC5898 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
M5898-WM53U5 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
Related Parts
6145-00-567-0347SUCCESSOR
NO ITEM NAME AVAILABLE
6145-00-500-3084INTERCHANGEABLE
CABLE,SPECIAL PURPOSE,ELECTRICAL
6145-00-539-8058INTERCHANGEABLE
CABLE,SPECIAL PURPOSE,ELECTRICAL
6145-00-635-1536INTERCHANGEABLE
CABLE,SPECIAL PURPOSE,ELECTRICAL
6145-00-635-5332INTERCHANGEABLE
CABLE,SPECIAL PURPOSE,ELECTRICAL

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6145-00-500-0814?

NSN 6145-00-500-0814 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: cancelled.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6145-00-500-0814?

NSN 6145-00-500-0814 has 4 cross-referenced part numbers: WM53U (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), MIL-DTL-5898 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), MILC5898 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), M5898-WM53U5 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M).

What NSN replaces 6145-00-500-0814?

There are 5 known substitutes for 6145-00-500-0814: 6145-00-567-0347, 6145-00-500-3084, 6145-00-539-8058 and 2 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of WM53U?

Key specifications for WM53U: Material: COPPER ALLOY CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS; Cross-Sectional Shape Style: ROUND; Round Conductor Size: 24 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS; Conductor Form: STRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS. 18 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Is NSN 6145-00-500-0814 still in active supply?

NSN 6145-00-500-0814 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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