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171-50Cable,special Purpose,electrical

Thomas and Betts Corp Electronics Group · NSN 6145-01-011-3231 · FSC 6145 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6145-01-011-3231 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6145-01-011-3231. Primary manufacturer part number: 171-50.
Features
  • Cable,special Purpose,electrical — FSC 6145
  • Cross-Sectional Shape Style: FLAT
  • Strand Quantity Per Conductor: 7 ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Material: COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Criticality Code Justification: FEAT
  • Conductor Arrangement and Quantity: 50 MOLDED TOGETHER W/NO OUTER COVERING
  • Strand Awg Size Per Conductor: 36 ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Surface Treatment: TIN CORE CONDUCTOR 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 6145-01-011-3231, 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 Thomas and Betts Corp Electronics Group. Government technical data includes 27 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 36 commercial cross-references from 33 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
NSN6145-01-011-3231
Primary Part Number171-50
Item NameCable,special Purpose,electrical
FSC / FSG6145 / 61 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerThomas and Betts Corp Electronics Group
StatusCANCELLED
Cross-Sectional Shape StyleFLAT
Strand Quantity Per Conductor7 ALL CONDUCTORS
MaterialCOPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Criticality Code JustificationFEAT
Conductor Arrangement and Quantity50 MOLDED TOGETHER W/NO OUTER COVERING
Strand Awg Size Per Conductor36 ALL CONDUCTORS
Surface TreatmentTIN CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
ColorGRAY/GREY FIRST POSITION COVER ALL CONDUCTORS
Round Conductor Size28 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS
MaterialPLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor FormSTRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS
Temp Rating-20.0 CELSIUS AND 105.0 CELSIUS DEGC
Voltage Rating300.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor Quantity50
Cross-Sectional Height0.035 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Cross-Sectional Width2.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Cross-Sectional Shape StyleFLAT
Strand Quantity Per Conductor7 ALL CONDUCTORS
MaterialCOPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Criticality Code JustificationFEAT
Conductor Arrangement and Quantity50 MOLDED TOGETHER W/NO OUTER COVERING
Strand Awg Size Per Conductor36 ALL CONDUCTORS
Surface TreatmentTIN CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
ColorGRAY/GREY FIRST POSITION COVER ALL CONDUCTORS
Round Conductor Size28 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS
MaterialPLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor FormSTRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusCANCELLED
HAZMATNo
Shelf Life Code0
Criticality CodeN
Unit of IssueFT
SMR CodeZN
Weight0.0600 lbs
Cube0.0006 cu ft
Verified Substitutes 12
6150-00-045-255515172 INTERCHANGEABLE
Cable Assembly,power,electrical
Belden Wire & Cable Company Llc Dba Belden Cdt Electronics Division
5975-00-079-41651529 INTERCHANGEABLE
Entrance Cap,electrical
Abb Installation Products Inc
3020-00-528-0524 INTERCHANGEABLE
Chain,roller
1650-00-911-738235805-0 INTERCHANGEABLE
Control,fire Detect
Kidde Technologies, Inc Dba Fenwal Safety Systems Div Fenwall Safety Systems
6685-01-011-9086146989A INTERCHANGEABLE
Gage,pressure,dial Indicating
Ametek, Inc. Div Aerospace & Defense
5905-01-019-1218 INTERCHANGEABLE
Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,
5950-01-094-5139 INTERCHANGEABLE
Transformer,power
5342-01-231-036038-42 INTERCHANGEABLE
Clamp
Rochester Sensors, Llc
4240-01-250-89547700-92-12 INTERCHANGEABLE
Cradle,respirator
North Safety Products L.l.c. Dba North Safety Products
3040-01-262-2578336550 INTERCHANGEABLE
Breather
Hyster-Yale Group, Inc.
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
171-50 PRIMARY Thomas and Betts Corp Electronics Group (USA)
XE-0034-0166-0 3m Deutschland Gmbh Div 3m Government Services, Europe & Shape/nato Relations (DEU)
28092401 Henley Marine, Inc (USA)
424-0307-30 PRIMARY Rockwell Collins, Inc. Div Collins Aerospace - Mission Systems (USA)
455-0050 Autek Systems Corp (USA)
3365/50 Minnesota Mining and Mfg Co 3m Company (USA)
6145PL0803148 Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index (POL)
8120-1595 Hewlett-Packard Company Dba HP (USA)
148-284 Farnell Electronic Components Ltd (GBR)
455-240-50 Spectra-Strip an Eltra Co (USA)
8120-1595 Keysight Technologies Inc (USA)
720403-2 PRIMARY Raytheon Company Div Rmd Strategic (USA)
7957161-02 Lockheed Martin Corp Dba Lockheed Martin Div Mst - Eagan (USA)
676773 Raytheon Technical Services Company (USA)
770092 Gte Government Systems Corp Strategic Systems Div (USA)
16776751-007 Sypris Electronics, Llc Div Sypris Electronics, Llc - Colorado Field Services (USA)
39 616-004 Rockwell Collins Deutschland Gmbh Div Rockwell Collins International & Service Solutions (DEU)
3365-50 3m Deutschland Gmbh Div 3m Government Services, Europe & Shape/nato Relations (DEU)
5M.4942.222.11 Elbit Systems Deutschland Gmbh & Co. Kg (DEU)
455-240-50 Amphenol Corp Spectra-Strip/itd (USA)
Related Parts
6150-00-045-2555INTERCHANGEABLE
CABLE ASSEMBLY,POWER,ELECTRICAL
15172
5975-00-079-4165INTERCHANGEABLE
ENTRANCE CAP,ELECTRICAL
1529
3020-00-528-0524INTERCHANGEABLE
CHAIN,ROLLER
1650-00-911-7382INTERCHANGEABLE
CONTROL,FIRE DETECT
35805-0
6685-01-011-9086INTERCHANGEABLE
GAGE,PRESSURE,DIAL INDICATING
146989A
5905-01-019-1218INTERCHANGEABLE
RESISTOR,VARIABLE,NONWIRE WOUND,
5950-01-094-5139INTERCHANGEABLE
TRANSFORMER,POWER
5342-01-231-0360INTERCHANGEABLE
CLAMP
38-42
4240-01-250-8954INTERCHANGEABLE
CRADLE,RESPIRATOR
7700-92-12
3040-01-262-2578INTERCHANGEABLE
BREATHER
336550
5330-01-309-8465INTERCHANGEABLE
SEAL,PLAIN
3460-01-351-4549INTERCHANGEABLE
WIPER,MACHINE CLEANING
17150

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6145-01-011-3231?

NSN 6145-01-011-3231 is a Cable,special Purpose,electrical, manufactured by Thomas and Betts Corp Electronics Group, classified under FSC 6145 (No Item Name Available). Status: cancelled.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6145-01-011-3231?

NSN 6145-01-011-3231 has 36 cross-referenced part numbers: 171-50 (Thomas and Betts Corp Electronics Group), XE-0034-0166-0 (3m Deutschland Gmbh Div 3m Government Services, Europe & Shape/nato Relations), 28092401 (Henley Marine, Inc), 424-0307-30 (Rockwell Collins, Inc. Div Collins Aerospace - Mission Systems), 455-0050 (Autek Systems Corp) and 31 more.

What NSN replaces 6145-01-011-3231?

There are 12 known substitutes for 6145-01-011-3231: 6150-00-045-2555, 5975-00-079-4165, 3020-00-528-0524 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 171-50?

Key specifications for 171-50: Cross-Sectional Shape Style: FLAT; Strand Quantity Per Conductor: 7 ALL CONDUCTORS; Material: COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS; Criticality Code Justification: FEAT. 30 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Is NSN 6145-01-011-3231 still in active supply?

NSN 6145-01-011-3231 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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