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3811-16Cable,special Purpose,electrical

3m Company · NSN 6145-01-156-8827 · FSC 6145 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6145-01-156-8827 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6145-01-156-8827. Primary manufacturer part number: 3811-16.
Features
  • Cable,special Purpose,electrical — FSC 6145
  • Temp Rating: -20.0 CELSIUS AND 80.0 CELSIUS DEGC
  • Color: BLUE SIXTH POSITION COVER SIXTH CONDUCTOR
  • Conductor Form: STRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Conductor Arrangement and Quantity: 16 MOLDED
  • Surface Treatment: TIN CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Material: PLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Color: ORANGE THIRD POSITION COVER THIRD CONDUCTOR
Applications
  • Electrical power distribution
  • Signal transmission
  • Equipment interconnection
  • Applications requiring Plastic Polyvinyl Chloride (pvc) First Position Primary Insulation All Conductors construction
General Description

The Cable,special Purpose,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-01-156-8827, 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 3m Company. Government technical data includes 29 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 4 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
NSN6145-01-156-8827
Primary Part Number3811-16
Item NameCable,special Purpose,electrical
FSC / FSG6145 / 61 — No Item Name Available
Manufacturer3m Company
StatusACTIVE
Temp Rating-20.0 CELSIUS AND 80.0 CELSIUS DEGC
ColorBLUE SIXTH POSITION COVER SIXTH CONDUCTOR
Conductor FormSTRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor Arrangement and Quantity16 MOLDED
Surface TreatmentTIN CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
MaterialPLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS
ColorORANGE THIRD POSITION COVER THIRD CONDUCTOR
Cross-Sectional Width0.800 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Strand Quantity Per Conductor7 ALL CONDUCTORS
Voltage Rating300.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS
ColorGREEN FIFTH POSITION COVER FIFTH CONDUCTOR
ColorRED SECOND POSITION COVER SECOND CONDUCTOR
Round Conductor Size26 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS
ColorVIOLET SEVENTH POSITION COVER SEVENTH CONDUCTOR
ColorBROWN FIRST POSITION COVER FIRST CONDUCTOR
ColorYELLOW FOURTH POSITION COVER FOURTH CONDUCTOR
MaterialCOPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
ColorWHITE NINTH POSITION COVER NINTH CONDUCTOR
Strand Awg Size Per Conductor34 ALL CONDUCTORS
ColorGRAY/GREY EIGHTH POSITION COVER EIGHTH CONDUCTOR
Cross-Sectional Shape StyleFLAT
Conductor Quantity16
ColorBLACK TENTH POSITION COVER TENTH CONDUCTOR
Cross-Sectional Height0.042 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Temp Rating-20.0 CELSIUS AND 80.0 CELSIUS DEGC
ColorBLUE SIXTH POSITION COVER SIXTH CONDUCTOR
Conductor FormSTRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor Arrangement and Quantity16 MOLDED
Surface TreatmentTIN CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
Successor5998-00-611-2446 (102716)
HAZMATNo
Shelf Life Code0
Criticality CodeQ
Unit of IssueFT
SMR CodeJN
Weight0.0020 lbs
Cube0.0003 cu ft
Verified Substitutes 8
5998-00-611-2446102716 SUCCESSOR
Electronic Components Assembly
Aimtron Systems, Llc
5996-00-090-95091027-16 INTERCHANGEABLE
Amplifier,magnetic
William S Guttenberg Dba Wilco Electric Company
5330-00-454-0447102716 INTERCHANGEABLE
Gasket
L3harris Technologies, Inc Div Space & Airborne Systems
5961-01-121-0478 INTERCHANGEABLE
Transistor
4820-01-134-0809 INTERCHANGEABLE
Valve,angle
2530-01-153-9443102716N INTERCHANGEABLE
Cover,valve,brake
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems Llc Dba Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems
5995-01-434-348010-2716 INTERCHANGEABLE
Cord Assembly,electrical
The Boeing Company Div Defense
5975-01-694-6168102716 INTERCHANGEABLE
Protector,electrical Cable
Roxtec Inc
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
1027-16 3m Company Dba 3m (USA)
3811/16 3m Deutschland Gmbh Div 3m Government Services, Europe & Shape/nato Relations (DEU)
3811-16 3m Company Dba 3m (USA)
3811-16 PRIMARY 3m Company (USA)
Related Parts
SUCCESSOR 5998-00-611-2446 Electronic Components Assembly · 102716
5996-00-090-9509INTERCHANGEABLE
AMPLIFIER,MAGNETIC
1027-16
5330-00-454-0447INTERCHANGEABLE
GASKET
102716
5961-01-121-0478INTERCHANGEABLE
TRANSISTOR
4820-01-134-0809INTERCHANGEABLE
VALVE,ANGLE
2530-01-153-9443INTERCHANGEABLE
COVER,VALVE,BRAKE
102716N
5995-01-434-3480INTERCHANGEABLE
CORD ASSEMBLY,ELECTRICAL
10-2716
5975-01-694-6168INTERCHANGEABLE
PROTECTOR,ELECTRICAL CABLE
102716

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6145-01-156-8827?

NSN 6145-01-156-8827 is a Cable,special Purpose,electrical, manufactured by 3m Company, classified under FSC 6145 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6145-01-156-8827?

NSN 6145-01-156-8827 has 4 cross-referenced part numbers: 1027-16 (3m Company Dba 3m), 3811/16 (3m Deutschland Gmbh Div 3m Government Services, Europe & Shape/nato Relations), 3811-16 (3m Company Dba 3m), 3811-16 (3m Company).

What NSN replaces 6145-01-156-8827?

There are 8 known substitutes for 6145-01-156-8827: 5998-00-611-2446, 5996-00-090-9509, 5330-00-454-0447 and 5 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 3811-16?

Key specifications for 3811-16: Temp Rating: -20.0 CELSIUS AND 80.0 CELSIUS DEGC; Color: BLUE SIXTH POSITION COVER SIXTH CONDUCTOR; Conductor Form: STRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS; Conductor Arrangement and Quantity: 16 MOLDED. 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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