Part Number
Definition:
TWO OR MORE INSULATED CONDUCTORS (SOLID OR STRANDED) CONTAINED IN A COMMON COVERING, OR TWO OR MORE INSULATED CONDUCTORS TWISTED OR MOLDED TOGETHER WITHOUT A COMMON COVERING, OR ONE INSULATED CONDUCTOR WITH A METALLIC COVERING, COVERING, SHIELD, OR OUTER CONDUCTOR. THE RATED WORKING VOLTAGE OF THE ITEM MUST BE 300 VOLTS OR MORE, OR IN LIEU OF THIS THE TEST VOLTAGE MUST BE 1,000 VOLTS OR MORE; AND THE SIZE OF EACH INDIVIDUAL CONDUCTOR MUST BE NUMBER 18 AMERICAN WIRE GAGE (0.75 SQUARE MILLIMETERS) OR LARGER. FOR CABLES WITH UNINSULATED NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR USE THE HIGHTEST RATED VOLTAGE. REFERS TO BULK QUANTITIES ONLY, FOR ITEMS OF DEFINITE LENGTH WITH PROCESSED ENDS OR TERMINATED IN FITTINGS, SEE CABLE ASSEMBLY, POWER, ELECTRICAL. FOR LOW VOLTAGE AIRCRAFT AND AUTOMOTIVE CABLE, SEE CABLE, SPECIAL PURPOSE, ELECTRICAL.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 1P787 | NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MFRS ASSN DBA NE |
Federal Supply Class
Title
WIRE AND CABLE, ELECTRICAL
Inclusions:
INCLUDES INSULATED AND NONINSULATED, WIRE AND CABLE, SUCH AS, ANTENNA WIRE, COAXIAL CABLE, FUSE AND RESISTANCE WIRE, AND MAGNET WIRE.
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES RADIO FREQUENCY TRANSMISSION LINE (FSC 5985); FIBER OPTIC CABLE (FSC 6015); COMMUNICATION CABLE ASSEMBLIES (FSC 5995); DISTRIBUTION AND POWER TRANSMISSION CABLE ASSEMBLIES (FSC 6150).
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| AAGR | CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPE STYLE | ROUND |
| CXFK | VOLTAGE RATING | 600.0 AC MAXIMUM RATED WORKING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS |
| MATT | MATERIAL | PLASTIC POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE 2ND POSITION TAPE ALL CONDUCTORS |
| ABJH | TEMP RATING | 260.0 DEG CELSIUS |
| CXDC | ROUND CONDUCTOR SIZE | 16 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS |
| MATT | MATERIAL | COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| SFTT | SURFACE TREATMENT | NICKEL CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| HUES | COLOR | RED 1ST POSITION TAPE FIRST CONDUCTOR |
| AMQN | CONDUCTOR QUANTITY | 3 |
| ADVL | CROSS SECTION OUTSIDE DIAMETER | 0.251 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.400 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | F15A/B/C/D/E |
| CXCW | CONDUCTOR FORM | STRANDED SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| CXDG | STRAND AWG SIZE PER CONDUCTOR | 29 ALL CONDUCTORS |
| HUES | COLOR | BLUE 2ND POSITION TAPE FIRST CONDUCTOR |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | PRIMARY WIRE TWISTING:MINIMUM 6 TWISTS PER FOOT;MAXIMUM 8 TWISTS PER FOOT |
| HUES | COLOR | YELLOW 3RD POSITION TAPE FIRST CONDUCTOR |
| BLNZ | STRAND QUANTITY PER CONDUCTOR | 19 ALL CONDUCTORS |
| MATT | MATERIAL | PLASTIC POLYIMIDE 1ST POSITION TAPE ALL CONDUCTORS AND PLASTIC POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE 1ST POSITION TAPE ALL CONDUCTORS |