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MIL-C-49285Cable,special Purpose,electrical

Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC · NSN 6145-01-059-0398 · FSC 6145 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6145-01-059-0398 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6145-01-059-0398. Primary manufacturer part number: MIL-C-49285.
Features
  • Cable,special Purpose,electrical — FSC 6145
  • Cross-Sectional Shape Style: ROUND
  • Round Conductor Size: 20 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Material: PLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) SECOND POSITION JACKET CABLE
  • Material: COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Surface Treatment: ALUMINUM FIRST POSITION SHIELD FOIL CABLE
  • Conductor Form: STRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Conductor Arrangement and Quantity: 1 TWISTED PAIR
Applications
  • Electrical power distribution
  • Signal transmission
  • Equipment interconnection
  • Applications requiring Plastic Polyvinyl Chloride (pvc) Second Position Jacket Cable construction
General Description

The Cable,special Purpose,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-01-059-0398, 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 Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC. Government technical data includes 30 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 6 commercial cross-references from 3 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 8 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: FT.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6145-01-059-0398
Primary Part NumberMIL-C-49285
Item NameCable,special Purpose,electrical
FSC / FSG6145 / 61 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerFederal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC
StatusACTIVE
Cross-Sectional Shape StyleROUND
Round Conductor Size20 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS
MaterialPLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) SECOND POSITION JACKET CABLE
MaterialCOPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Surface TreatmentALUMINUM FIRST POSITION SHIELD FOIL CABLE
Conductor FormSTRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor Arrangement and Quantity1 TWISTED PAIR
MaterialPLASTIC POLYESTER FIRST POSITION SHIELD FOIL CABLE
Voltage Rating300.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS
Strand Awg Size Per Conductor28 ALL CONDUCTORS
MaterialPLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS
Surface TreatmentTIN CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
ColorTAN FIRST POSITION JACKET CABLE
Conductor Quantity2
Accessory Wire Type and Quantity1 DRAIN
Temp Rating80.0 CELSIUS DEGC
Cross Section Outside Diameter0.198 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Strand Quantity Per Conductor7 ALL CONDUCTORS
Cross-Sectional Shape StyleROUND
Round Conductor Size20 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS
MaterialPLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) SECOND POSITION JACKET CABLE
MaterialCOPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Surface TreatmentALUMINUM FIRST POSITION SHIELD FOIL CABLE
Conductor FormSTRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor Arrangement and Quantity1 TWISTED PAIR
MaterialPLASTIC POLYESTER FIRST POSITION SHIELD FOIL CABLE
Voltage Rating300.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS
Strand Awg Size Per Conductor28 ALL CONDUCTORS
MaterialPLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS
Surface TreatmentTIN CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Shelf Life Code0
Criticality CodeN
Unit of IssueFT
SMR CodeZN
Weight0.0300 lbs
Cube0.0005 cu ft
Verified Substitutes 8
4030-00-052-0996 INTERCHANGEABLE
Rod,anchor
4730-00-107-31841-2CD45-S INTERCHANGEABLE
Elbow,pipe
Parker-Hannifin Corporation Dba Pneutronics Div Tube Fittings Division
1660-00-212-84671525 INTERCHANGEABLE
Carrier,cap
Fluid Power, Inc.
4130-00-494-81969154 INTERCHANGEABLE
Filter Element,air Conditioning
Research Products Corp
5910-00-668-0687 INTERCHANGEABLE
Capacitor,fixed,paper Dielectric
5340-01-101-16169154 INTERCHANGEABLE
Standoff,threaded,spacing
Halsit Holdings Llc Div Halsit Holdings, Llc Dba Abbatron
5120-01-398-797381758 INTERCHANGEABLE
Screwdriver,flat Tip
Pratt-Read Tools, Llc
2940-01-625-9186FIL 9154 INTERCHANGEABLE
Filter Element,intake Air Cleane
National Automotive Parts Assn/napa/
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
MIL-C-49285 Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA)
MIL-C-49285/30 Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA)
MIL-DTL-49285/30 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
M49285/30 Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA)
M49285/30 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
9154 Belden Wire & Cable Company Llc Dba Belden Cdt Electronics Division (USA)
Related Parts
4030-00-052-0996INTERCHANGEABLE
ROD,ANCHOR
4730-00-107-3184INTERCHANGEABLE
ELBOW,PIPE
1-2CD45-S
1660-00-212-8467INTERCHANGEABLE
CARRIER,CAP
1525
4130-00-494-8196INTERCHANGEABLE
FILTER ELEMENT,AIR CONDITIONING
9154
5910-00-668-0687INTERCHANGEABLE
CAPACITOR,FIXED,PAPER DIELECTRIC
5340-01-101-1616INTERCHANGEABLE
STANDOFF,THREADED,SPACING
9154
5120-01-398-7973INTERCHANGEABLE
SCREWDRIVER,FLAT TIP
81758
2940-01-625-9186INTERCHANGEABLE
FILTER ELEMENT,INTAKE AIR CLEANE
FIL 9154

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6145-01-059-0398?

NSN 6145-01-059-0398 is a Cable,special Purpose,electrical, manufactured by Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC, classified under FSC 6145 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6145-01-059-0398?

NSN 6145-01-059-0398 has 6 cross-referenced part numbers: MIL-C-49285 (Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC), MIL-C-49285/30 (Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC), MIL-DTL-49285/30 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), M49285/30 (Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC), M49285/30 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M) and 1 more.

What NSN replaces 6145-01-059-0398?

There are 8 known substitutes for 6145-01-059-0398: 4030-00-052-0996, 4730-00-107-3184, 1660-00-212-8467 and 5 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of MIL-C-49285?

Key specifications for MIL-C-49285: Cross-Sectional Shape Style: ROUND; Round Conductor Size: 20 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS; Material: PLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) SECOND POSITION JACKET CABLE; Material: COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS. 30 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

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