The Battery Box, cataloged under National Stock Number 6160-01-722-5604, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6160 (Miscellaneous Battery Retaining Fixtures, Liners and Ancillary Items) of the Electric Wire, Power, and Distribution Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Aqua-Chem, Inc. Dba Aqua-Chem Inc. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Item Name | Battery Box |
| FSC / FSG | 6160 — Miscellaneous Battery Retaining Fixtures, Liners and Ancillary Items (FSG 61) |
| Manufacturers | Aqua-Chem, Inc. Dba Aqua-Chem Inc (CAGE 0EXU3) |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6160-01-722-5604 |
| Primary Part Number | 162-09816-000 |
| Item Name | Battery Box |
| FSC / FSG | 6160 / 61 — Miscellaneous Battery Retaining Fixtures, Liners and Ancillary Items |
| Manufacturer | Aqua-Chem, Inc. Dba Aqua-Chem Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 162-09816-000 PRIMARY | Aqua-Chem, Inc. Dba Aqua-Chem Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 700-08058-000/SHEET 2 ITEM 3 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Aqua-Chem, Inc. Dba Aqua-Chem Inc |
| 700-08058-000 | D/9 Drawing number reference only Aqua-Chem, Inc. Dba Aqua-Chem Inc |
NSN 6160-01-722-5604 is a Battery Box, manufactured by Aqua-Chem, Inc. Dba Aqua-Chem Inc, classified under FSC 6160, Miscellaneous Battery Retaining Fixtures, Liners and Ancillary Items. Status: active.
NSN 6160-01-722-5604 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 162-09816-000 (Aqua-Chem, Inc. Dba Aqua-Chem Inc).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3040-01-722-5635, 4420-01-722-5674, 5331-01-722-5712. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
NSN 6160-01-722-5604 has DEMIL Code D. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
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.