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NPFC - MIL-DTL-16878

WIRE, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR

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Organization: NPFC
Publication Date: 31 July 2020
Status: active
Page Count: 25
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Scope.

This specification covers unshielded wire for hookup and lead wiring of electrical and electronic components and equipment. The temperature rating of wire under this specification ranges from -65 to 260 degrees Celsius with potential rating from 250 to 5,000 volts root mean square (Vrms).

intended Use:

This specification is being retained as a military detail specification because of the unique military requirements for use in systems operating in an environment from -65 °C to 260 °C. The single... View More

Document History

MIL-DTL-16878
July 31, 2020
WIRE, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
This specification is being retained as a military detail specification because of the unique military requirements for use in systems operating in an environment from -65 °C to 260 °C. The single...
MIL-DTL-16878
January 31, 2019
WIRE, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
This specification is being retained as a military detail specification because of the unique military requirements for use in systems operating in an environment from -65 °C to 260 °C. The single...
MIL-DTL-16878
January 12, 2016
WIRE, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
This specification is being retained as a military detail specification because of the unique military requirements for use in systems operating in an environment from -65 °C to 260 °C. The single...
MIL-DTL-16878
January 12, 2016
WIRE, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
A description is not available for this item.
MIL-DTL-16878
April 11, 2012
WIRE, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
A description is not available for this item.
MIL-DTL-16878
March 11, 2012
WIRE, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
This specification is being retained as a military detail specification because of the unique military requirements for use in systems operating in an environment from -65 °C to 260 °C. The single...
MIL-DTL-16878
July 2, 2002
WIRE, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
A description is not available for this item.
MIL-DTL-16878
August 11, 2000
WIRE, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
A description is not available for this item.
MIL-DTL-16878
August 11, 2000
WIRE, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
This specification is being retained as a military detail specification because of the unique military requirements for use in systems operating in an environment from −65 °C to 260 °C. The single...
MIL-W-16878
June 8, 1994
WIRE, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
A description is not available for this item.
MIL-W-16878
September 11, 1992
WIRE, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
This specification covers unshielded wire for hookup and lead wiring of electrical and electronic components and equipment so that minimum size and weight are consistent with service requirements....
MIL-W-16878
September 11, 1992
WIRE, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
A description is not available for this item.
MIL-W-16878
August 21, 1984
WIRE, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
A description is not available for this item.
MIL-W-16878
June 25, 1982
WIRE, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
A description is not available for this item.
MIL-W-16878
August 10, 1981
WIRE, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
This specification covers unshielded wire for hook up and lead wiring of electrical and electronic components and equipment, to have minimum size and weight consistent with service requirements. The...
MIL-W-16878
August 10, 1981
WIRE, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
A description is not available for this item.
MIL-W-16878
June 15, 1967
WIRE, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
A description is not available for this item.
MIL-W-16878
July 5, 1961
WIRE, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
A description is not available for this item.
MIL-W-16878C
January 16, 1961
WIRE, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
The types of wire specified (see applicable type) have characteristics and ratings which are not provided h Specification MILW-76. The potential rating (see applicable type) is the maximum...
MIL-W-16878D SUPP 1
January 16, 1961
WIRE, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
A description is not available for this item.
MIL-W-16878
January 16, 1961
WIRE, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
This specification covers single conductor wire only for general and specific applications indicated in 1.1. Characteristics and ratings of the primary insulated wire types are given in detail...
MIL-W-16878
April 3, 1958
WIRE, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
A description is not available for this item.
MIL-W-16878B (1)
November 8, 1955
WIRE, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
A description is not available for this item.
MIL-W-16878B
August 19, 1955
WIRE, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
The types of wire specified (see individual specification sheet) have characteristics and ratings which are not provided in Specification MIL-W-76. The potential rating (see individual specification...
MIL-W-16878A
February 1, 1954
WIRE, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
The types of wire specified (see individual specification sheet) have characteristics and ratings which are not provided in Specification JAN-C-76. The potential rating (see individual specification...
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References

This document references:
ASME B46.1 - Surface Texture (Surface Roughness, Waviness, and Lay)
Published by ASME on January 1, 2019
This Standard is concerned with the geometric irregularities of surfaces. It defines surface texture and its constituents: roughness, waviness, and lay. It also defines parameters for specifying...
This document references:
ASTM B173 - Standard Specification for Rope-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors Having Concentric-Stranded Members, for Electrical Conductors
Published by ASTM on April 1, 2017
This specification covers bare rope-lay-stranded conductors having concentric-stranded members made from round copper wires, either uncoated or coated with tin, lead, or lead-alloy for use as...
This document references:
ASTM B286 - Standard Specification for Copper Conductors for Use in Hookup Wire for Electronic Equipment
Published by ASTM on November 1, 2020
This specification covers uninsulated metallic-coated copper conductors for use in hookup wire for electronic equipment. The SI values for density are to be regarded as standard. For all other...
This document references:
ASTM B298 - Standard Specification for Silver-Coated Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
Published by ASTM on November 15, 2012
This specification covers silver-coated, soft or annealed, round copper wire, intended for use in electrical equipment, as follows Class A—Wire whose silver coating is at least 1.25 % of the total...
This document references:
ASTM B33 - Standard Specification for Tin-Coated Soft or Annealed Copper Wire for Electrical Purposes
Published by ASTM on April 1, 2010
This specification covers tin-coated, round, soft, or annealed copper wire for electrical purposes. The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in...
This document is referenced by:
MIL-PRF-27/187 - TRANSFORMER, POWER, STEP-DOWN, AUTOTRANSFORMER
Published by NPFC on October 12, 2020
A description is not available for this item.
This document is referenced by:
MIL-DTL-55021 - CABLE, ELECTRICAL, SHIELDED SINGLES, SHIELDED AND JACKETED SINGLES, TWISTED PAIRS AND TRIPLES, INTERNAL HOOKUP, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
Published by NPFC on November 23, 2020
Scope. This specification covers electrical cables consisting of unshielded and unjacketed, shielded, jacketed, or shielded and jacketed twisted pairs and triples, and shielded or shielded and...
This document is referenced by:
MIL-DTL-26500 - CONNECTORS, GENERAL PURPOSE, ELECTRICAL, MINIATURE, CIRCULAR, ENVIRONMENT RESISTING OR HERMETICALLY SEALED, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
Published by NPFC on February 5, 2021
Scope. This specification covers an environment-resisting family of miniature, circular, electrical connectors (plugs and receptacles), designed to meet the requirements of aerospace vehicles.
This document is referenced by:
NAS703 - WIRE, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED, COPPER, HIGH TEMPERATURE, HOOK-UP AND GENERAL PURPOSE, FOR 200 °C SERVICE
Published by AIA/NAS on March 31, 2015
Applicability This specification covers tetrafluoroethylene resin (PTFE) insulated copper hook-up and general purpose wire suitable for use in temperatures ranging from -65 °C to 200 °C (-85 °F to...
This document is referenced by:
MIL-DTL-28754E (2) - CONNECTORS, ELECTRICAL, MODULAR, AND COMPONENT PARTS GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
Published by DLA on December 12, 2022
Scope. This specification covers the general requirements for backplane connectors, module connectors, cable connectors, and their component parts.
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