The Wire,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-01-688-1697, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6145 (Wire and Cable, Electrical) of the Electric Wire, Power, and Distribution Equipment group. Government technical data includes 13 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: FT.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6145-01-688-1697 |
| Item Name | Wire,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 6145 / 61 — Wire and Cable, Electrical |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Round Conductor Size | 18 AWG SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Temp Rating | 70.0 CELSIUS AND 90.0 CELSIUS DEGC |
| Voltage Rating | 600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Strand Awg Size Per Conductor | 26 SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | ROUND |
| Outside Diameter | 0.11 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE CONDUCTOR IN |
| Conductor Form | STRANDED SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Strand Quantity Per Conductor | 7 SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Color | YELLOW FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Surface Treatment | TIN CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Material | COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Material | PAPER FIRST POSITION SEPARATOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Material | PLASTIC CROSS LINKED POLYETHYLENE SECOND POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| HW050 01801 YEL | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Houston Wire & Cable Company Div Southwest Wire Rope |
NSN 6145-01-688-1697 is a Wire,electrical, classified under FSC 6145, Wire and Cable, Electrical. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6145-01-688-1697: Round Conductor Size: 18 AWG SINGLE CONDUCTOR; Temp Rating: 70.0 CELSIUS AND 90.0 CELSIUS DEGC; Voltage Rating: 600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE SINGLE CONDUCTOR; Strand Awg Size Per Conductor: 26 SINGLE CONDUCTOR. 13 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.