The Wire,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-01-487-5589, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6145 (Wire and Cable, Electrical) of the Electric Wire, Power, and Distribution Equipment group. Government technical data includes 11 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6145-01-487-5589 |
| Item Name | Wire,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 6145 / 61 — Wire and Cable, Electrical |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Temp Rating | 105.0 CELSIUS DEGC |
| Voltage Rating | 600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Strand Awg Size Per Conductor | 18 SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | ROUND |
| Conductor Form | STRANDED SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Strand Quantity Per Conductor | 7 SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Color | GRAY/GREY SECOND POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Cross Section Outside Diameter | 0.065 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.072 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) SECOND POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Material | TIN FIRST POSITION COATING ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Material | COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| M16878/1-BHBGRAY | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-DTL-16878/1 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6145-01-487-5589 is a Wire,electrical, classified under FSC 6145, Wire and Cable, Electrical. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6145-01-487-5589: Temp Rating: 105.0 CELSIUS DEGC; Voltage Rating: 600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE SINGLE CONDUCTOR; Strand Awg Size Per Conductor: 18 SINGLE CONDUCTOR; Cross-Sectional Shape Style: ROUND. 11 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.