PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-667
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 667
JUNE 2008
53
PS 667
JUNE 08
S
ometimes you have to use power tools many
feet away from an electrical outlet. You need to
extend your reach, so it makes sense to stock a
few extension cords in a variety of lengths.
You have four basic options for getting
extension cords:
A List of Extension Cords
All extension cords listed in the table have
three-prong plugs and connectors.
The orange cords have insulation that
resists moisture, abrasion and prolonged
exposure to light.
The blue cord has a thermoplastic rubber
jacket that stays flexible down to -58°F.
The yellow cords have thermoplastic
rubber jackets that resist moisture, abrasion,
ozone, oil, grease and chemicals. They stay
flexible to -67°F.
You can also get standard extension cords
with a three-outlet receptacle on one end.
NSN 6150-01-325-6136 brings a yellow cord
25 feet long. It uses 12 AWG wire and can
carry up to 600 volts and 15 AMPs. It stays
flexible to -40°F. NSN 6150-01-396-2615 is
an orange cord 50 feet long. It uses 14 AWG
wire and can carry up to 300 volts and 15
AMPs. And it stays flexible to -35°F.
Remember, the lower number gauge wire (12 AWG) should be used with larger
electrical loads. Loads are usually rated in watts.
Got a damaged plug or
connector on your extension
cord? No need to throw out
the whole cord. NSN 5935-
01-005-3579 brings a three-
prong plug. A three-prong
connector comes with NSN
l±NgTh
(F±±T)
RaTINg
(amp±²±S)
³WG
01-429-5481*
01-131-4882
00-233-4144*
01-245-7809
01-290-1707*
01-226-2057
01-146-6899
25
50
50
100
100
100
100
15
15
15
13
13
15
15
´µ´¶6150-
cO·O²
12
12
14
14
14
12
12
Yellow
Orange
Orange
Orange
Blue
Orange
Yellow
¸ED L¹º »e¼r½H
From the Army Interactive Query screen, ±ll in the Item Name ±eld with the
following: CABLE ASSEMBLY POWER ELECTRICAL. You can also search with
the words CABLE ASSEMBLY SPECIAL PURPOSE E. Click on Search. The Item
Name Pick List screen comes up. Choose one of the item names on the screen and
click on NSN List. The NSN Pick List screen appears, downloading NSNs.
Remember, any time you look for items on FED LOG, read the characteristics
data for descriptions. For further information about items, research FED LOG for
the supplier’s name, CAGE and the manufacturer’s part number. Then go online
and use a search engine to ±nd the supplier’s name. When you get to the supplier’s
website, look for item descriptions and technical data.
•
f¼bri½¼te tHeM ¾o½¼¾¾y
•
Pur½H¼se tHeM ¾o½¼¾¾y
•
se¼r½H ¸ED L¹º for suit¼b¾e ½ords
•
order ½ords witH tHe ¿»¿s in tHis ¼rti½¾e
Ext±Nsi²N C²Rds…
A Man’s
ReaCh
Should
ExCeed
His
Grasp
* these nsns
are not on
the amdf.
order on dd
form 1348-6
from sms.
put “nsn
not on the
amdf” in the
remarks
block.
let’s look at
the last two
options…
³RANG±
±xt±Nsi²N
c²Rd f²R
G±N±RAL
Us±
y±LL²W
c²Rd f²R
v±R´ c²Ld
W±Ath±R
ThR±±
²UtL±t
c²Rd
PLUG
C²NN±ct²R
667.52-53.indd
1-2
4/28/08
4:33:14 PM
Click here for a copy of this article to save or email.
Back to TopBack to Top
