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MIL-W-16878/25Wire,electrical

Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M · NSN 6145-01-113-5955 · FSC 6145 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6145-01-113-5955 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6145-01-113-5955. Primary manufacturer part number: MIL-W-16878/25.
Features
  • Wire,electrical — FSC 6145
  • Material: PLASTIC POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION SINGLE CONDUCTOR
  • Material: COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR
  • Strand Quantity Per Conductor: 19 SINGLE CONDUCTOR
  • Cross Section Outside Diameter: 0.050 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Cross-Sectional Shape Style: ROUND
  • Round Conductor Size: 22 AWG SINGLE CONDUCTOR
  • Material Document and Classification: ASTM B355 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Applications
  • Electrical power distribution
  • Signal transmission
  • Equipment interconnection
  • Applications requiring Plastic Polytetrafluoroethylene First Position Primary Insulation Single Conductor construction
General Description

The Wire,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-01-113-5955, 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 28 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 2 commercial cross-references from 1 manufacturer, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 12 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: FT.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6145-01-113-5955
Primary Part NumberMIL-W-16878/25
Item NameWire,electrical
FSC / FSG6145 / 61 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerMilitary Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
StatusACTIVE
MaterialPLASTIC POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION SINGLE CONDUCTOR
MaterialCOPPER CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Strand Quantity Per Conductor19 SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Cross Section Outside Diameter0.050 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Cross-Sectional Shape StyleROUND
Round Conductor Size22 AWG SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Material Document and ClassificationASTM B355 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Conductor FormSTRANDED SINGLE CONDUCTOR
ColorBLACK FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Surface TreatmentNICKEL CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Surface Treatment Document and ClassificationASTM B355 ASSN STD SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Strand Awg Size Per Conductor34 SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Voltage Rating600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Temp Rating260.0 CELSIUS DEGC
MaterialPLASTIC POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION SINGLE CONDUCTOR
MaterialCOPPER CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Strand Quantity Per Conductor19 SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Cross Section Outside Diameter0.050 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Cross-Sectional Shape StyleROUND
Round Conductor Size22 AWG SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Material Document and ClassificationASTM B355 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Conductor FormSTRANDED SINGLE CONDUCTOR
ColorBLACK FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Surface TreatmentNICKEL CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Surface Treatment Document and ClassificationASTM B355 ASSN STD SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Strand Awg Size Per Conductor34 SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Voltage Rating600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE SINGLE CONDUCTOR
Temp Rating260.0 CELSIUS DEGC
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Shelf Life Code0
Criticality CodeN
Unit of IssueFT
SMR CodeJN
Weight0.0100 lbs
Cube0.0000 cu ft
Verified Substitutes 12
6145-00-283-7641M22759/12-20-0 SUCCESSOR
Wire,electrical
Sae International Dba Sae International
6145-00-581-1615HP3-EXBHB0 SUCCESSOR
Wire,electrical
National Electrical Mfrs Assn Dba Nema
6145-00-726-3721M22759/12-20-9 SUCCESSOR
Wire,electrical
Sae International Dba Sae International
6145-01-272-6586M22759/12-20-20 SUCCESSOR
Wire,electrical
Sae International Dba Sae International
6145-01-272-6587M22759/12-20-90 SUCCESSOR
Wire,electrical
Sae International Dba Sae International
6145-01-273-1713M22759/12-20-4 SUCCESSOR
Wire,electrical
Sae International Dba Sae International
6145-01-421-5109M22759/12-22-4 SUCCESSOR
Wire,electrical
Sae International Dba Sae International
6145-01-453-4869M22759/12-10-2 SUCCESSOR
Wire,electrical
Sae International Dba Sae International
6145-01-453-6993M22759/12-10-6 SUCCESSOR
Wire,electrical
Sae International Dba Sae International
6145-01-453-6996M22759/12-10-8 SUCCESSOR
Wire,electrical
Sae International Dba Sae International
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
MIL-W-16878/25 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
M16878/25BFE0 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
Related Parts
6145-00-283-7641SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL
M22759/12-20-0
6145-00-581-1615SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL
HP3-EXBHB0
6145-00-726-3721SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL
M22759/12-20-9
6145-01-272-6586SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL
M22759/12-20-20
6145-01-272-6587SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL
M22759/12-20-90
6145-01-273-1713SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL
M22759/12-20-4
6145-01-421-5109SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL
M22759/12-22-4
6145-01-453-4869SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL
M22759/12-10-2
6145-01-453-6993SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL
M22759/12-10-6
6145-01-453-6996SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL
M22759/12-10-8
6145-01-453-7015SUCCESSOR
WIRE,ELECTRICAL
M22759/12-10-98
6145-01-453-1929INTERCHANGEABLE
WIRE,ELECTRICAL

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6145-01-113-5955?

NSN 6145-01-113-5955 is a Wire,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: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6145-01-113-5955?

NSN 6145-01-113-5955 has 2 cross-referenced part numbers: MIL-W-16878/25 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), M16878/25BFE0 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M).

What NSN replaces 6145-01-113-5955?

There are 12 known substitutes for 6145-01-113-5955: 6145-00-283-7641, 6145-00-581-1615, 6145-00-726-3721 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of MIL-W-16878/25?

Key specifications for MIL-W-16878/25: Special Features: WIRE TREATED FOR BONDABILITY; Material: PLASTIC POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION SINGLE CONDUCTOR; Material: COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR; Strand Quantity Per Conductor: 19 SINGLE CONDUCTOR. 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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