The Cable,special Purpose,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-01-186-5591, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6145 (Wire and Cable, Electrical) of the Electric Wire, Power, and Distribution Equipment group. Government technical data includes 12 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: FT.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6145-01-186-5591 |
| Item Name | Cable,special Purpose,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 6145 / 61 — Wire and Cable, Electrical |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Round Conductor Size | 16 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Temp Rating | 105.0 CELSIUS DEGC |
| Conductor Quantity | 2 |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | ROUND |
| Conductor Form | SOLID ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Accessory Wire Type and Quantity | 1 DRAIN |
| Conductor Arrangement and Quantity | 1 TWISTED PAIR |
| Color | YELLOW FIRST POSITION JACKET CABLE |
| Cross Section Outside Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | NICKEL ALLOY CORE CONDUCTOR FIRST CONDUCTOR |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Material | NICKEL ALLOY FIRST POSITION CONDUCTOR SECOND CONDUCTOR |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Shelf Life Code | 0 |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | FT |
| Acquisition advice code | J |
| Weight | 0.0100 lbs |
| Cube | 0.0004 cu ft |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| P/ALPTW-16KKY | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Thermo Electric Canada Ltd |
| P/ALPTW-16KKX | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6145-01-186-5591 is a Cable,special Purpose,electrical, classified under FSC 6145, Wire and Cable, Electrical. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6145-01-186-5591: Round Conductor Size: 16 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS; Temp Rating: 105.0 CELSIUS DEGC; Conductor Quantity: 2; Cross-Sectional Shape Style: ROUND. 12 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.