The Cable,special Purpose,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-01-710-9165, 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 20 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6145-01-710-9165 |
| Primary Part Number | M27500-12DK3N25 |
| Item Name | Cable,special Purpose,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 6145 / 61 — Wire and Cable, Electrical |
| Manufacturer | National Electrical Mfrs Assn Dba Nema |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Round Conductor Size | 12 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Temp Rating | 260.0 CELSIUS DEGC |
| Voltage Rating | 600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Conductor Quantity | 3 |
| Strand Awg Size Per Conductor | 28 ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | ROUND |
| Outside Diameter | 0.0825 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.0894 INCHES MAXIMUM ALL CONDUCTORS IN |
| Conductor Form | STRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Conductor Cross-Sectional Shape | TUBULAR BRAID ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Strand Quantity Per Conductor | 37 ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Color | BLUE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION SECOND CONDUCTOR |
| Color | ORANGE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION THIRD CONDUCTOR |
| Color | WHITE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION FIRST CONDUCTOR |
| Color | WHITE FIFTH POSITION JACKET CABLE |
| Surface Treatment | NICKEL CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Cross Section Outside Diameter | 0.100 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.105 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE AND PLASTIC POLYIMIDE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE THIRD POSITION TAPE ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Material | COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE SECOND POSITION TAPE ALL CONDUCTORS |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| M27500-12DK3N25 PRIMARY | National Electrical Mfrs Assn Dba Nema (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| NEMA-WC27500 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference National Electrical Mfrs Assn Dba Nema |
NSN 6145-01-710-9165 is a Cable,special Purpose,electrical, manufactured by National Electrical Mfrs Assn Dba Nema, classified under FSC 6145, Wire and Cable, Electrical. Status: active.
NSN 6145-01-710-9165 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: M27500-12DK3N25 (National Electrical Mfrs Assn Dba Nema).
Key specifications for M27500-12DK3N25: Round Conductor Size: 12 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS; Temp Rating: 260.0 CELSIUS DEGC; Voltage Rating: 600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS; Conductor Quantity: 3. 20 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.