The Wire,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-01-509-7640, 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 15 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6145-01-509-7640 |
| Primary Part Number | HP4-K-BGE9 |
| Item Name | Wire,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 6145 / 61 — Wire and Cable, Electrical |
| Manufacturer | National Electrical Mfrs Assn Dba Nema |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Round Conductor Size | 20 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 |
| Strand Awg Size Per Conductor | 32 SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Material Document and Classification | ASTM B298 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | ROUND |
| Conductor Form | STRANDED SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Strand Quantity Per Conductor | 19 SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Color | WHITE FIRST POSITION COVER SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Surface Treatment | SILVER CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Precious Material and Location | CONDUCTOR COATING SILVER |
| Cross Section Outside Diameter | 0.038 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.042 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Material | COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Material | PLASTIC FLUORINATED ETHYLENE PROPYLENE FIRST POSITION COVER 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 | J |
| Weight | 0.5000 lbs |
| Cube | 0.0069 cu ft |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| HP4-K-BGE9 PRIMARY | National Electrical Mfrs Assn Dba Nema (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| NEMA-HP4 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference National Electrical Mfrs Assn Dba Nema |
| M16878/11BGE9 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-W-16878/11 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6145-01-509-7640 is a Wire,electrical, manufactured by National Electrical Mfrs Assn Dba Nema, classified under FSC 6145, Wire and Cable, Electrical. Status: active.
NSN 6145-01-509-7640 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: HP4-K-BGE9 (National Electrical Mfrs Assn Dba Nema).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6145-01-509-7644. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for HP4-K-BGE9: Round Conductor Size: 20 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. 15 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.