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MIL-C-915/40Cable,power,electrical

Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M · NSN 6145-01-156-8790 · FSC 6145 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6145-01-156-8790 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6145-01-156-8790. Primary manufacturer part number: MIL-C-915/40.
Features
  • Cable,power,electrical — FSC 6145
  • Strand Quantity Per Conductor: 7 ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Strand Awg Size Per Conductor: 17 ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Color: RED THIRD POSITION COVER THIRD CONDUCTOR
  • Material: ALUMINUM ALLOY 5056 AND ALUMINUM ALLOY 6253 SECOND POSITION JACKET CABLE
  • Material: RUBBER SILICONE CLASS Q FIRST POSITION JACKET CABLE
  • Material Document and Classification: ASTM B3 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Color: GREEN FOURTH POSITION COVER FOURTH CONDUCTOR
Applications
  • Electrical power distribution
  • Signal transmission
  • Equipment interconnection
  • Applications requiring Aluminum Alloy 5056 and Aluminum Alloy 6253 Second Position Jacket Cable construction
General Description

The Cable,power,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-01-156-8790, 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 29 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 6 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
NSN6145-01-156-8790
Primary Part NumberMIL-C-915/40
Item NameCable,power,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
Strand Quantity Per Conductor7 ALL CONDUCTORS
Strand Awg Size Per Conductor17 ALL CONDUCTORS
ColorRED THIRD POSITION COVER THIRD CONDUCTOR
MaterialALUMINUM ALLOY 5056 AND ALUMINUM ALLOY 6253 SECOND POSITION JACKET CABLE
MaterialRUBBER SILICONE CLASS Q FIRST POSITION JACKET CABLE
Material Document and ClassificationASTM B3 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
ColorGREEN FOURTH POSITION COVER FOURTH CONDUCTOR
Conductor Arrangement and Quantity1 TWISTED QUAD
Surface TreatmentNICKEL CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Round Conductor Size9 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS
MaterialGLASS FIBER AND FIBER SYNTHETIC SECOND POSITION BRAID NON-METALLIC ALL CONDUCTORS
ColorBLACK FIRST POSITION COVER FIRST CONDUCTOR
MaterialRUBBER SILICONE CLASS Q FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor Quantity4
MaterialCOPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor FormSTRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS
Cross Section Outside Diameter0.805 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Material Document and ClassificationMIL-Y-1140 MIL SPEC ALL MATERIAL RESPONSES SECOND POSITION BRAID NON-METALLIC ALL CONDUCTORS
Cross-Sectional Shape StyleROUND
ColorWHITE SECOND POSITION COVER SECOND CONDUCTOR
Voltage Rating600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS
Material Document and ClassificationMIL-C-915,ALCLAD ALLOY 5056 MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE SECOND POSITION JACKET CABLE
Surface Treatment Document and ClassificationASTM B355 ASSN STD SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Strand Quantity Per Conductor7 ALL CONDUCTORS
Strand Awg Size Per Conductor17 ALL CONDUCTORS
ColorRED THIRD POSITION COVER THIRD CONDUCTOR
MaterialALUMINUM ALLOY 5056 AND ALUMINUM ALLOY 6253 SECOND POSITION JACKET CABLE
MaterialRUBBER SILICONE CLASS Q FIRST POSITION JACKET CABLE
Material Document and ClassificationASTM B3 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Shelf Life Code0
Unit of IssueFT
SMR CodeZ
Weight2.0000 lbs
Cube0.0069 cu ft
Verified Substitutes 12
6145-00-088-9141 INTERCHANGEABLE
Cable,power,electrical
6145-00-542-6699 INTERCHANGEABLE
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6145-00-542-6700 INTERCHANGEABLE
Cable,power,electrical
6145-00-811-8376 INTERCHANGEABLE
Cable,power,electrical
6145-00-977-6159 INTERCHANGEABLE
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6145-01-154-0989 INTERCHANGEABLE
Cable,power,electrical
6145-01-154-4372 INTERCHANGEABLE
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6145-01-155-6691 INTERCHANGEABLE
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6145-01-155-6692 INTERCHANGEABLE
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6145-01-156-9511 INTERCHANGEABLE
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Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
MIL-C-915/40 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
MIL-C-24643/26 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
M24643/26-13AN Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
MIL-DTL-24643/26 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
FPS-14 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
LSFPS-14 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
Related Parts
6145-00-088-9141INTERCHANGEABLE
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6145-00-542-6699INTERCHANGEABLE
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6145-00-542-6700INTERCHANGEABLE
CABLE,POWER,ELECTRICAL
6145-00-811-8376INTERCHANGEABLE
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6145-00-977-6159INTERCHANGEABLE
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6145-01-154-0989INTERCHANGEABLE
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6145-01-154-4372INTERCHANGEABLE
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6145-01-155-6691INTERCHANGEABLE
CABLE,POWER,ELECTRICAL
6145-01-155-6692INTERCHANGEABLE
CABLE,POWER,ELECTRICAL
6145-01-156-9511INTERCHANGEABLE
CABLE,POWER,ELECTRICAL
6145-01-157-0923INTERCHANGEABLE
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6145-01-158-2118INTERCHANGEABLE
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6145-01-156-8790?

NSN 6145-01-156-8790 is a Cable,power,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 6145-01-156-8790?

NSN 6145-01-156-8790 has 6 cross-referenced part numbers: MIL-C-915/40 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), MIL-C-24643/26 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), M24643/26-13AN (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), MIL-DTL-24643/26 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), FPS-14 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M) and 1 more.

What NSN replaces 6145-01-156-8790?

There are 12 known substitutes for 6145-01-156-8790: 6145-00-088-9141, 6145-00-542-6699, 6145-00-542-6700 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of MIL-C-915/40?

Key specifications for MIL-C-915/40: Strand Quantity Per Conductor: 7 ALL CONDUCTORS; Strand Awg Size Per Conductor: 17 ALL CONDUCTORS; Color: RED THIRD POSITION COVER THIRD CONDUCTOR; Material: ALUMINUM ALLOY 5056 AND ALUMINUM ALLOY 6253 SECOND POSITION JACKET CABLE. 30 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

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