The Wire,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-00-669-6730, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6145 (Wire and Cable, Electrical) of the Electric Wire, Power, and Distribution Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Essex Brownell Inc. Div Essex Group Inc. Government technical data includes 11 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6145-00-669-6730 |
| Primary Part Number | W400 |
| Item Name | Wire,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 6145 / 61 — Wire and Cable, Electrical |
| Manufacturer | Essex Brownell Inc. Div Essex Group Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Round Conductor Size | 16 AWG SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Voltage Rating | 600.0 AC MAXIMUM RATED WORKING VOLTAGE SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Strand Awg Size Per Conductor | 30 SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | ROUND |
| Conductor Form | STRANDED SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Strand Quantity Per Conductor | 26 SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Surface Treatment | TIN CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Cross Section Outside Diameter | 0.158 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | RUBBER NATURAL AND RUBBER SYNTHETIC FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Material | COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Material | COTTON SECOND POSITION BRAID NON-METALLIC SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
NSN 6145-00-669-6730 is a Wire,electrical, manufactured by Essex Brownell Inc. Div Essex Group Inc, classified under FSC 6145, Wire and Cable, Electrical. Status: active.
NSN 6145-00-669-6730 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: W400 (Essex Brownell Inc. Div Essex Group Inc), 8411270 (Army, United States Department of the Dba Rock Island Arsenal Jmtc).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4510-01-397-7072, 6920-01-676-2843. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for W400: Round Conductor Size: 16 AWG SINGLE CONDUCTOR; Voltage Rating: 600.0 AC MAXIMUM RATED WORKING VOLTAGE SINGLE CONDUCTOR; Strand Awg Size Per Conductor: 30 SINGLE CONDUCTOR; Cross-Sectional Shape Style: ROUND. 11 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.