The Wire,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-01-253-8580, 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 National Electrical Mfrs Assn Dba Nema. Government technical data includes 16 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6145-01-253-8580 |
| Primary Part Number | HP3-EXBHB97 |
| Item Name | Wire,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 6145 / 61 — Wire and Cable, Electrical |
| Manufacturer | National Electrical Mfrs Assn Dba Nema |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Round Conductor Size | 18 AWG SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Temp Rating | 200.0 CELSIUS DEGC |
| Voltage Rating | 600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Precious Material | SILVER |
| Tracer Color | VIOLET FIRST TRACER SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Strand Awg Size Per Conductor | 26 SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-W-343,SOFT FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | ROUND |
| Conductor Form | STRANDED SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Strand Quantity Per Conductor | 7 SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Color | WHITE FIRST POSITION COVER SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Surface Treatment | SILVER CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Cross Section Outside Diameter | 0.069 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Test Data Document | 81349-MIL-W-16878/4 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.). |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Material | COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE 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 | JN |
| Weight | 0.1000 lbs |
| Cube | 0.0003 cu ft |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| HP3-EXBHB97 PRIMARY | National Electrical Mfrs Assn Dba Nema (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| TX-18-726-97 | 5/1 Secondary reference Lynxeo Deutschland Gmbh |
| MIL-W-16878/4 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| M16878/4BHB97 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| NEMA-HP3 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference National Electrical Mfrs Assn Dba Nema |
NSN 6145-01-253-8580 is a Wire,electrical, manufactured by National Electrical Mfrs Assn Dba Nema, classified under FSC 6145, Wire and Cable, Electrical. Status: active.
NSN 6145-01-253-8580 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: HP3-EXBHB97 (National Electrical Mfrs Assn Dba Nema).
Key specifications for HP3-EXBHB97: Round Conductor Size: 18 AWG SINGLE CONDUCTOR; Temp Rating: 200.0 CELSIUS DEGC; Voltage Rating: 600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE SINGLE CONDUCTOR; Precious Material: SILVER. 16 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.