The Cable,special Purpose,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-01-253-4503, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6145 (Wire and Cable, Electrical) of the Electric Wire, Power, and Distribution Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is 3m Company. Government technical data includes 14 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 8 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: FT.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6145-01-253-4503 |
| Primary Part Number | 3801/14 |
| Item Name | Cable,special Purpose,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 6145 / 61 — Wire and Cable, Electrical |
| Manufacturer | 3m Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Round Conductor Size | 26 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Color Coding Document | 3801-53387 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.). |
| Temp Rating | 105.0 CELSIUS DEGC |
| Cross-Sectional Height | 0.039 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Cross-Sectional Width | 0.700 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Conductor Quantity | 14 |
| Strand Awg Size Per Conductor | 34 ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | FLAT |
| Conductor Form | STRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Strand Quantity Per Conductor | 7 ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Conductor Arrangement and Quantity | 14 MOLDED TOGETHER W/NO OUTER COVERING |
| Surface Treatment | TIN CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Material | COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS |
| 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 | JN |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 3801/14 PRIMARY | 3m Company (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 3801/14 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference 3m Company Dba 3m |
NSN 6145-01-253-4503 is a Cable,special Purpose,electrical, manufactured by 3m Company, classified under FSC 6145, Wire and Cable, Electrical. Status: active.
NSN 6145-01-253-4503 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 3801/14 (3m Company).
8 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4820-01-486-8743, 5310-01-488-5611, 4820-01-489-5958. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 3801/14: Round Conductor Size: 26 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS; Color Coding Document: 3801-53387 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.).; Temp Rating: 105.0 CELSIUS DEGC; Cross-Sectional Height: 0.039 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 14 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.