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11996Cable,power,electrical

The First Electronics Corporation · NSN 6145-01-160-2253 · FSC 6145 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6145-01-160-2253 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6145-01-160-2253. Primary manufacturer part number: 11996.
Features
  • Cable,power,electrical — FSC 6145
  • Material: PLASTIC POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET)(POLYESTER) FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Strand Quantity Per Conductor: 41 ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Round Conductor Size: 14 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Material: COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Conductor Form: STRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Strand Awg Size Per Conductor: 30 ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Surface Treatment: TIN CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Applications
  • Electrical power distribution
  • Signal transmission
  • Equipment interconnection
  • Applications requiring Plastic Polyethylene Terephthalate (pet)(polyester) First Position Primary Insulation All Conductors construction
General Description

The Cable,power,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-01-160-2253, 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 The First Electronics Corporation. Government technical data includes 24 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 3 commercial cross-references from 3 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 11 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: FT.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6145-01-160-2253
Primary Part Number11996
Item NameCable,power,electrical
FSC / FSG6145 / 61 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerThe First Electronics Corporation
StatusACTIVE
MaterialPLASTIC POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET)(POLYESTER) FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS
Strand Quantity Per Conductor41 ALL CONDUCTORS
Round Conductor Size14 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS
MaterialCOPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor FormSTRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS
Strand Awg Size Per Conductor30 ALL CONDUCTORS
Surface TreatmentTIN CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Material Document and ClassificationQQ-W-343,SOFT FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor Arrangement and Quantity8 SINGLES
Cross-Sectional Shape StyleROUND
Cross Section Outside Diameter0.480 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Conductor Quantity8
MaterialPLASTIC POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET)(POLYESTER) FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS
Strand Quantity Per Conductor41 ALL CONDUCTORS
Round Conductor Size14 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS
MaterialCOPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor FormSTRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS
Strand Awg Size Per Conductor30 ALL CONDUCTORS
Surface TreatmentTIN CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Material Document and ClassificationQQ-W-343,SOFT FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor Arrangement and Quantity8 SINGLES
Cross-Sectional Shape StyleROUND
Cross Section Outside Diameter0.480 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Conductor Quantity8
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Shelf Life Code0
Criticality CodeN
Unit of IssueFT
SMR CodeJN
Verified Substitutes 11
5998-01-381-798011996 SUCCESSOR
Circuit Card Assembly
Astec America Inc.
5930-00-020-2797900027-94 INTERCHANGEABLE
Switch,rotary
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp
5315-00-229-3705 INTERCHANGEABLE
Key,machine
3040-00-392-7823SM-B-148456 INTERCHANGEABLE
Lever,manual Control
Us Army Communications & Electronics Materiel Readiness Command Logistics Engineering Dir
5360-00-757-448711996 INTERCHANGEABLE
Spring,helical,compression
Eaton Aerospace Llc Dba Eaton Aerospace Jackson
6640-00-966-888811-996 INTERCHANGEABLE
Paper,lens
Fisher Scientific Worldwide
5360-00-980-231120955 INTERCHANGEABLE
Spring,helical,compression
Stanadyne Corporation Dba Stanadyne Diesel Systems Div Diesel Systems
3820-01-172-068611996 INTERCHANGEABLE
Spider,reel
Terex Reedrill Dba Reedrill Texoma Div Terex Mining
6110-01-244-2996 INTERCHANGEABLE
Distribution Box
5965-01-471-5783927439-0138 INTERCHANGEABLE
Loudspeaker,electromagnetic
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
11996 PRIMARY The First Electronics Corporation (USA)
EP54016-1 PRIMARY Prysmian Group Specialty Cables Llc (USA)
19-512236-8 General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. (USA)
Related Parts
5998-01-381-7980SUCCESSOR
CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMBLY
11996
5930-00-020-2797INTERCHANGEABLE
SWITCH,ROTARY
900027-94
5315-00-229-3705INTERCHANGEABLE
KEY,MACHINE
3040-00-392-7823INTERCHANGEABLE
LEVER,MANUAL CONTROL
SM-B-148456
5360-00-757-4487INTERCHANGEABLE
SPRING,HELICAL,COMPRESSION
11996
6640-00-966-8888INTERCHANGEABLE
PAPER,LENS
11-996
5360-00-980-2311INTERCHANGEABLE
SPRING,HELICAL,COMPRESSION
20955
3820-01-172-0686INTERCHANGEABLE
SPIDER,REEL
11996
6110-01-244-2996INTERCHANGEABLE
DISTRIBUTION BOX
5965-01-471-5783INTERCHANGEABLE
LOUDSPEAKER,ELECTROMAGNETIC
927439-0138
5330-01-602-0189INTERCHANGEABLE
GASKET
11996

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6145-01-160-2253?

NSN 6145-01-160-2253 is a Cable,power,electrical, manufactured by The First Electronics Corporation, classified under FSC 6145 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6145-01-160-2253?

NSN 6145-01-160-2253 has 3 cross-referenced part numbers: 11996 (The First Electronics Corporation), EP54016-1 (Prysmian Group Specialty Cables Llc), 19-512236-8 (General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.).

What NSN replaces 6145-01-160-2253?

There are 11 known substitutes for 6145-01-160-2253: 5998-01-381-7980, 5930-00-020-2797, 5315-00-229-3705 and 8 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 11996?

Key specifications for 11996: Special Features: OUTER JACKET COLOR BLACK; Material: PLASTIC POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET)(POLYESTER) FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS; Strand Quantity Per Conductor: 41 ALL CONDUCTORS; Round Conductor Size: 14 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS. 26 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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