The Cable,power,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-01-668-4396, 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 24 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6145-01-668-4396 |
| Primary Part Number | M27500-16ML8T23 |
| Item Name | Cable,power,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 6145 / 61 — Wire and Cable, Electrical |
| Manufacturer | National Electrical Mfrs Assn Dba Nema |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Round Conductor Size | 16 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Temp Rating | 150.0 CELSIUS DEGC |
| Voltage Rating | 600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Tracer Color | BLUE SINGLE TRACER SECOND CONDUCTOR |
| Tracer Color | YELLOW SINGLE TRACER SEVENTH CONDUCTOR |
| Tracer Color | GREEN SINGLE TRACER FOURTH CONDUCTOR |
| Tracer Color | RED SINGLE TRACER FIFTH CONDUCTOR |
| Tracer Color | BLACK SINGLE TRACER SIXTH CONDUCTOR |
| Tracer Color | VIOLET SINGLE TRACER EIGHTH CONDUCTOR |
| Tracer Color | ORANGE SINGLE TRACER THIRD CONDUCTOR |
| Conductor Quantity | 8 |
| Strand Awg Size Per Conductor | 29 ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | TWIST |
| Conductor Form | STRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Strand Quantity Per Conductor | 19 ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Color | WHITE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Color | WHITE FOURTH POSITION JACKET CABLE |
| Surface Treatment | TIN THIRD POSITION SHIELD BRAID METALLIC CABLE |
| Surface Treatment | TIN CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Material | COPPER THIRD POSITION SHIELD BRAID METALLIC CABLE |
| Material | PLASTIC CROSS-LINKED POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE SECOND POSITION JACKET ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Material | COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Material | PLASTIC CROSS-LINKED POLYALKENE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Material | PLASTIC CROSS-LINKED MODIFIED ETHYLENE TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE FOURTH POSITION JACKET CABLE |
| 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| M27500-16ML8T23 PRIMARY | National Electrical Mfrs Assn Dba Nema (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| NEMA-WC27500 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference National Electrical Mfrs Assn Dba Nema |
| M27500-16ML8T23 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6145-01-668-4396 is a Cable,power,electrical, manufactured by National Electrical Mfrs Assn Dba Nema, classified under FSC 6145, Wire and Cable, Electrical. Status: active.
NSN 6145-01-668-4396 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: M27500-16ML8T23 (National Electrical Mfrs Assn Dba Nema).
Key specifications for M27500-16ML8T23: Round Conductor Size: 16 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS; Temp Rating: 150.0 CELSIUS DEGC; Voltage Rating: 600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS; Tracer Color: BLUE SINGLE TRACER SECOND CONDUCTOR. 24 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.