The Lead,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6150-00-642-0850, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6150 (Miscellaneous Electric Power and Distribution Equipment) of the Electric Wire, Power, and Distribution Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Dresser Industries Inc Leroi Div. Government technical data includes 13 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 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6150-00-642-0850 |
| Primary Part Number | 61-493 |
| Item Name | Lead,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 6150 / 61 — Miscellaneous Electric Power and Distribution Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Dresser Industries Inc Leroi Div |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Round Conductor Size | 14 AWG SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Termination Type | LUG TERMINAL W/MOUNTING HOLE BOTH ENDS SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Voltage Rating | 50.0 AC MAXIMUM RATED WORKING VOLTAGE SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Lead Overall Length | 5.812 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Strand Awg Size Per Conductor | 27 SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Terminal Commercial and Government Entity Code | 00779 BOTH ENDS SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | ROUND |
| Terminal Lug Aperture Size | 0.190 INCHES FIRST END SINGLE CONDUCTOR IN |
| Terminal Lug Aperture Size | 0.250 INCHES SECOND END SINGLE CONDUCTOR IN |
| Conductor Form | STRANDED LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Strand Quantity Per Conductor | 19 SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Cross Section Outside Diameter | 0.150 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 61-493 PRIMARY | Dresser Industries Inc Leroi Div (USA) |
NSN 6150-00-642-0850 is a Lead,electrical, manufactured by Dresser Industries Inc Leroi Div, classified under FSC 6150, Miscellaneous Electric Power and Distribution Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 6150-00-642-0850 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 61-493 (Dresser Industries Inc Leroi Div).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5970-00-661-0160, 8465-01-592-2477. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 61-493: Round Conductor Size: 14 AWG SINGLE CONDUCTOR; Termination Type: LUG TERMINAL W/MOUNTING HOLE BOTH ENDS SINGLE CONDUCTOR; Voltage Rating: 50.0 AC MAXIMUM RATED WORKING VOLTAGE SINGLE CONDUCTOR; Lead Overall Length: 5.812 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 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.