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MW6579Cable,special Purpose,electrical

Mercury Wire Products, Inc. Dba Mercury Wire Products Inc · NSN 6145-01-264-3318 · FSC 6145 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6145-01-264-3318 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6145-01-264-3318. Primary manufacturer part number: MW6579.
Features
  • Cable,special Purpose,electrical — FSC 6145
  • Cross Section Outside Diameter: 0.330 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Color: ORANGE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION FOURTH CONDUCTOR
  • Color: WHITE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION FIRST CONDUCTOR
  • Tracer Color: BLUE SINGLE TRACER FIRST CONDUCTOR
  • Voltage Rating: 30.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Color: WHITE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION FIFTH CONDUCTOR
  • Color: BLUE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION SECOND CONDUCTOR
Applications
  • Electrical power distribution
  • Signal transmission
  • Equipment interconnection
  • Applications requiring Plastic, Polyethylene (pp) First Position Primary Insulation All Conductors construction
General Description

The Cable,special Purpose,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-01-264-3318, 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 Mercury Wire Products, Inc. Dba Mercury Wire Products Inc. Government technical data includes 30 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 9 commercial cross-references from 9 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
NSN6145-01-264-3318
Primary Part NumberMW6579
Item NameCable,special Purpose,electrical
FSC / FSG6145 / 61 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerMercury Wire Products, Inc. Dba Mercury Wire Products Inc
StatusACTIVE
Cross Section Outside Diameter0.330 INCHES NOMINAL IN
ColorORANGE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION FOURTH CONDUCTOR
ColorWHITE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION FIRST CONDUCTOR
Tracer ColorBLUE SINGLE TRACER FIRST CONDUCTOR
Voltage Rating30.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS
ColorWHITE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION FIFTH CONDUCTOR
ColorBLUE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION SECOND CONDUCTOR
MaterialPLASTIC, POLYETHYLENE (PP) FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS
Tracer ColorWHITE SINGLE TRACER SIXTH CONDUCTOR
MaterialALUMINUM AND PLASTIC POLYESTER SECOND POSITION SHIELD FOIL CABLE
ColorCHROME FOURTH POSITION JACKET CABLE
MaterialCOPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
ColorWHITE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION SEVENTH CONDUCTOR
Tracer ColorGREEN SINGLE TRACER FIFTH CONDUCTOR
Surface TreatmentTIN CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
MaterialPLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) FOURTH POSITION JACKET CABLE
Conductor Arrangement and Quantity4 TWISTED PAIR
Tracer ColorBROWN SINGLE TRACER SEVENTH CONDUCTOR
Strand Awg Size Per Conductor32 ALL CONDUCTORS
Surface TreatmentTIN THIRD POSITION SHIELD BRAID METALLIC CABLE
Tracer ColorWHITE SINGLE TRACER EIGHTH CONDUCTOR
Conductor FormSTRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS
Tracer ColorORANGE SINGLE TRACER THIRD CONDUCTOR
Strand Quantity Per Conductor7 ALL CONDUCTORS
ColorGREEN FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION SIXTH CONDUCTOR
ColorWHITE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION THIRD CONDUCTOR
MaterialCOPPER THIRD POSITION SHIELD BRAID METALLIC CABLE
Accessory Wire Type and Quantity1 DRAIN
Tracer ColorWHITE SINGLE TRACER SECOND CONDUCTOR
Round Conductor Size24 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Shelf Life Code0
Criticality CodeQ
Unit of IssueFT
SMR CodeJN
Weight0.0630 lbs
Cube0.0008 cu ft
Verified Substitutes 12
5999-00-463-316902-0104-0433-01 SUCCESSOR
Shielding Gasket,electronic
Parker-Hannifin Corporation Dba Pneutronics Div Chomerics Division
5935-00-088-38583318 INTERCHANGEABLE
Connector,plug,electrical
Abb Installation Products Inc
3110-00-144-8937 INTERCHANGEABLE
Bearing,ball,annular
5120-00-184-8397 INTERCHANGEABLE
Crowfoot Attachment,socket Wrenc
2990-00-234-423505143347 INTERCHANGEABLE
Muffler,exhaust
Rolls-Royce Solutions America Inc
5340-00-346-3545 INTERCHANGEABLE
Strap
4720-00-393-3906 INTERCHANGEABLE
Hose Assembly,nonmetallic
5330-00-447-82814331 INTERCHANGEABLE
Gasket
Skil Corp
5305-00-473-53944331 INTERCHANGEABLE
Screw,shoulder
Roller Bearing Co of America, Inc Div Pic Design
5310-00-509-9289 INTERCHANGEABLE
Washer,flat
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
M3982 Manhattan Electric Cable Corp (USA)
SM-A-839402-1 Us Army Communications & Electronics Materiel Readiness Command Logistics Engineering Dir (USA)
MC8986 F & R Sales, Inc. Dba Mccaffrey Associates (USA)
MW6579 PRIMARY Mercury Wire Products, Inc. Dba Mercury Wire Products Inc (USA)
9831 Belden Wire & Cable Company Llc Dba Belden Cdt Electronics Division (USA)
3318 Mil-Pack Inc (USA)
4331 Almo Wire & Cable, Inc. (USA)
2469AT4M/TAP PRIMARY Tappan Wire and Cable Inc (USA)
CIT3971 PRIMARY Cableco Inc (USA)
Related Parts
5999-00-463-3169SUCCESSOR
SHIELDING GASKET,ELECTRONIC
02-0104-0433-01
5935-00-088-3858INTERCHANGEABLE
CONNECTOR,PLUG,ELECTRICAL
3318
3110-00-144-8937INTERCHANGEABLE
BEARING,BALL,ANNULAR
5120-00-184-8397INTERCHANGEABLE
CROWFOOT ATTACHMENT,SOCKET WRENC
2990-00-234-4235INTERCHANGEABLE
MUFFLER,EXHAUST
05143347
5340-00-346-3545INTERCHANGEABLE
STRAP
4720-00-393-3906INTERCHANGEABLE
HOSE ASSEMBLY,NONMETALLIC
5330-00-447-8281INTERCHANGEABLE
GASKET
4331
5305-00-473-5394INTERCHANGEABLE
SCREW,SHOULDER
4331
5310-00-509-9289INTERCHANGEABLE
WASHER,FLAT
6625-00-669-0266INTERCHANGEABLE
RESISTOR,DECADE
433-1
5998-00-719-7237INTERCHANGEABLE
CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMBLY
SM-C-500675

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6145-01-264-3318?

NSN 6145-01-264-3318 is a Cable,special Purpose,electrical, manufactured by Mercury Wire Products, Inc. Dba Mercury Wire Products Inc, classified under FSC 6145 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6145-01-264-3318?

NSN 6145-01-264-3318 has 9 cross-referenced part numbers: M3982 (Manhattan Electric Cable Corp), SM-A-839402-1 (Us Army Communications & Electronics Materiel Readiness Command Logistics Engineering Dir), MC8986 (F & R Sales, Inc. Dba Mccaffrey Associates), MW6579 (Mercury Wire Products, Inc. Dba Mercury Wire Products Inc), 9831 (Belden Wire & Cable Company Llc Dba Belden Cdt Electronics Division) and 4 more.

What NSN replaces 6145-01-264-3318?

There are 12 known substitutes for 6145-01-264-3318: 5999-00-463-3169, 5935-00-088-3858, 3110-00-144-8937 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of MW6579?

Key specifications for MW6579: Cross Section Outside Diameter: 0.330 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Color: ORANGE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION FOURTH CONDUCTOR; Color: WHITE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION FIRST CONDUCTOR; Tracer Color: BLUE SINGLE TRACER FIRST CONDUCTOR. 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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