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3998Cable,special Purpose,electrical

Cableco Inc · NSN 6145-01-164-6454 · FSC 6145 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6145-01-164-6454 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6145-01-164-6454. Primary manufacturer part number: 3998.
Features
  • Cable,special Purpose,electrical — FSC 6145
  • Conductor Quantity: 25
  • Cross Section Outside Diameter: 0.520 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Strand Awg Size Per Conductor: 30 ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Strand Quantity Per Conductor: 10 ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Conductor Form: STRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Conductor Arrangement and Quantity: 25 SINGLES
  • Surface Treatment: ALUMINUM FIRST POSITION SHIELD FOIL CABLE
Applications
  • Electrical power distribution
  • Signal transmission
  • Equipment interconnection
General Description

The Cable,special Purpose,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-01-164-6454, 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 Cableco Inc. Government technical data includes 30 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 7 commercial cross-references from 6 manufacturers, 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
NSN6145-01-164-6454
Primary Part Number3998
Item NameCable,special Purpose,electrical
FSC / FSG6145 / 61 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerCableco Inc
StatusACTIVE
Conductor Quantity25
Cross Section Outside Diameter0.520 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Strand Awg Size Per Conductor30 ALL CONDUCTORS
Strand Quantity Per Conductor10 ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor FormSTRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor Arrangement and Quantity25 SINGLES
Surface TreatmentALUMINUM FIRST POSITION SHIELD FOIL CABLE
Cross-Sectional Shape StyleROUND
Surface TreatmentTIN CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Color Coding Document5160/25-92194 SPECIFICATION (INCLUDES ENGINEERING TYPE BULLETINS, BROCHURES,ETC., THAT REFLECT SPECIFICATION TYPE DATA IN SPECIFICATION FORMAT; EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL CATALOGS, INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES, AND SIMILAR TRADE PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTING GENERAL TYPE DATA ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CONDITIONS THAT ARE SHOWN AS "TYPICAL", "AVERAGE", "NOMINAL", ETC.).
Accessory Wire Type and Quantity1 DRAIN
Temp Rating-20.0 CELSIUS AND 80.0 CELSIUS DEGC
Voltage Rating300.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS
ColorGRAY/GREY FIRST POSITION JACKET CABLE
Round Conductor Size20 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS
Cross Section Outside Diameter0.520 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Strand Awg Size Per Conductor30 ALL CONDUCTORS
Strand Quantity Per Conductor10 ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor FormSTRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor Arrangement and Quantity25 SINGLES
Surface TreatmentALUMINUM FIRST POSITION SHIELD FOIL CABLE
Cross-Sectional Shape StyleROUND
Surface TreatmentTIN CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Color Coding Document5160/25-92194 SPECIFICATION (INCLUDES ENGINEERING TYPE BULLETINS, BROCHURES,ETC., THAT REFLECT SPECIFICATION TYPE DATA IN SPECIFICATION FORMAT; EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL CATALOGS, INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES, AND SIMILAR TRADE PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTING GENERAL TYPE DATA ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CONDITIONS THAT ARE SHOWN AS "TYPICAL", "AVERAGE", "NOMINAL", ETC.).
Accessory Wire Type and Quantity1 DRAIN
Conductor Quantity25
Temp Rating-20.0 CELSIUS AND 80.0 CELSIUS DEGC
Voltage Rating300.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS
ColorGRAY/GREY FIRST POSITION JACKET CABLE
Round Conductor Size20 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Shelf Life Code0
Criticality CodeN
Unit of IssueFT
SMR CodeZN
Weight0.2400 lbs
Cube0.0019 cu ft
Verified Substitutes 12
Ammeter
6145-01-230-35959302 SUCCESSOR
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5305-00-021-591213K10 INTERCHANGEABLE
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5977-00-052-4761XA-10103C INTERCHANGEABLE
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Conductix Inc Div Conductix Wampfler
5120-00-089-8216 INTERCHANGEABLE
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3110-00-100-0287 INTERCHANGEABLE
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5920-00-142-7439BK-S-8002-1X-R INTERCHANGEABLE
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5945-00-235-8498930-2 INTERCHANGEABLE
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5935-00-237-396249287 INTERCHANGEABLE
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9540-00-251-2620 INTERCHANGEABLE
Angle,structural
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
5160/25 Belden, Inc. (USA)
3998 PRIMARY Cableco Inc (USA)
640/25 Veteran Wire and Cable Corp (USA)
9302 Mercury Wire Products, Inc. Dba Mercury Wire Products Inc (USA)
311084 Champlain Cable Leeds Corporation (USA)
5480/25 PRIMARY Janor Wire & Cable Corp (USA)
5160/25C Belden, Inc. (USA)
Related Parts
6625-00-668-6716SUCCESSOR
AMMETER
6145-01-230-3595SUCCESSOR
CABLE,SPECIAL PURPOSE,ELECTRICAL
9302
5305-00-021-5912INTERCHANGEABLE
SCREW,CAP,HEXAGON HEAD
13K10
5977-00-052-4761INTERCHANGEABLE
HOLDER,ELECTRICAL CONTACT BRUSH
XA-10103C
5120-00-089-8216INTERCHANGEABLE
ALIGNMENT TOOL,ELECTRONIC EQUIPM
3110-00-100-0287INTERCHANGEABLE
CONE AND ROLLERS,TAPERED ROLLER
5920-00-142-7439INTERCHANGEABLE
FUSEHOLDER,BLOCK
BK-S-8002-1X-R
5945-00-235-8498INTERCHANGEABLE
RELAY,ELECTROMAGNETIC
930-2
5935-00-237-3962INTERCHANGEABLE
CONNECTOR,RECEPTACLE,ELECTRICAL
49287
9540-00-251-2620INTERCHANGEABLE
ANGLE,STRUCTURAL
2940-00-354-4125INTERCHANGEABLE
SCREEN
116244
5910-00-430-2608INTERCHANGEABLE
CAPACITOR,VARIABLE,CERAMIC DIELE

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6145-01-164-6454?

NSN 6145-01-164-6454 is a Cable,special Purpose,electrical, manufactured by Cableco Inc, classified under FSC 6145 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6145-01-164-6454?

NSN 6145-01-164-6454 has 7 cross-referenced part numbers: 5160/25 (Belden, Inc.), 3998 (Cableco Inc), 640/25 (Veteran Wire and Cable Corp), 9302 (Mercury Wire Products, Inc. Dba Mercury Wire Products Inc), 311084 (Champlain Cable Leeds Corporation) and 2 more.

What NSN replaces 6145-01-164-6454?

There are 12 known substitutes for 6145-01-164-6454: 6625-00-668-6716, 6145-01-230-3595, 5305-00-021-5912 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 3998?

Key specifications for 3998: Conductor Quantity: 25; Cross Section Outside Diameter: 0.520 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Strand Awg Size Per Conductor: 30 ALL CONDUCTORS; Strand Quantity Per Conductor: 10 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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