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F36T12DH0Lamp,fluorescent

Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps · NSN 6240-00-072-9956 · FSC 6240 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6240-00-072-9956 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6240-00-072-9956. Primary manufacturer part number: F36T12DH0.
Features
  • Lamp,fluorescent — FSC 6240
  • Average Life Rating in Hours: 9000.0
  • Starting Characteristic: RAPID
  • Bulb Style: T (TUBULAR)
  • Base Style: RECESSED DOUBLE CONTACT (FLUORESCENT)
  • Rated Average Life: HOURS
  • Emitted Light Characteristic: DAYLIGHT
  • Wattage Rating: 44.000 WATTS
Applications
  • Area illumination
  • Indicator and warning display
  • Navigation and signal lighting
General Description

The Lamp,fluorescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-00-072-9956, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (No Item Name Available) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The primary manufacturer of record is Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps. Government technical data includes 8 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 10 commercial cross-references from 10 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 12 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6240-00-072-9956
Primary Part NumberF36T12DH0
Item NameLamp,fluorescent
FSC / FSG6240 / 62 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerLamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps
StatusACTIVE
Average Life Rating in Hours9000.0
Starting CharacteristicRAPID
Bulb StyleT (TUBULAR)
Base StyleRECESSED DOUBLE CONTACT (FLUORESCENT)
Rated Average LifeHOURS
Emitted Light CharacteristicDAYLIGHT
Wattage Rating44.000 WATTS
Bulb DesignatorT-12
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 12
6240-00-051-5163 INTERCHANGEABLE
Lamp,fluorescent
6240-00-067-1021F72T12CW/1500 INTERCHANGEABLE
Lamp,fluorescent
General Electric Company Dba Ge
6240-00-072-9950F60T12CWH0 INTERCHANGEABLE
Lamp,fluorescent
Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps
6240-00-072-9951F48T12DH0 INTERCHANGEABLE
Lamp,fluorescent
Duro-Test Lighting
6240-00-072-9952F24T12DH0 INTERCHANGEABLE
Lamp,fluorescent
Duro-Test Lighting
6240-00-152-2987ANSI C78.1-78(F40T12/CW/RS) INTERCHANGEABLE
Lamp,fluorescent
American National Standards Institute Incorporated Dba American National Standards Institute
6240-00-556-865533558-1-5 INTERCHANGEABLE
Lamp,fluorescent
King Nutronics Corporation Dba King Nutronics
6240-00-702-6955FC8T9/KB INTERCHANGEABLE
Lamp,fluorescent
General Electric Company Dba Ge
6240-00-824-4231F30T12DRS INTERCHANGEABLE
Lamp,fluorescent
General Electric Company Dba Ge
6240-00-826-03241580 INTERCHANGEABLE
Lamp,fluorescent
Duro-Test Lighting
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
F36T12DH0 PRIMARY Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps
F36T12DH0 Arc Ray Electric Corp (USA)
WL116 Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA)
F36T12DH0 PRIMARY Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp (USA)
C78.1-1978 American National Standards Institute Incorporated Dba American National Standards Institute (USA)
F36T12/D/HO Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company (USA)
F36T12DH0 Westinghouse Electric Corp (USA)
F36T12DH0 Duro-Test Corp (USA)
F36T12DH0 PRIMARY General Electric Company Dba Ge (USA)
F36T12DH0 PRIMARY Duro-Test Lighting (USA)
Related Parts
6240-00-051-5163INTERCHANGEABLE
LAMP,FLUORESCENT
6240-00-067-1021INTERCHANGEABLE
LAMP,FLUORESCENT
F72T12CW/1500
6240-00-072-9950INTERCHANGEABLE
LAMP,FLUORESCENT
F60T12CWH0
6240-00-072-9951INTERCHANGEABLE
LAMP,FLUORESCENT
F48T12DH0
6240-00-072-9952INTERCHANGEABLE
LAMP,FLUORESCENT
F24T12DH0
6240-00-152-2987INTERCHANGEABLE
LAMP,FLUORESCENT
ANSI C78.1-78(F40T12/CW/RS)
6240-00-556-8655INTERCHANGEABLE
LAMP,FLUORESCENT
33558-1-5
6240-00-702-6955INTERCHANGEABLE
LAMP,FLUORESCENT
FC8T9/KB
6240-00-824-4231INTERCHANGEABLE
LAMP,FLUORESCENT
F30T12DRS
6240-00-826-0324INTERCHANGEABLE
LAMP,FLUORESCENT
1580
6240-00-917-6909INTERCHANGEABLE
LAMP,FLUORESCENT
6240-00-955-8698INTERCHANGEABLE
LAMP,FLUORESCENT
F96T12DSH0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6240-00-072-9956?

NSN 6240-00-072-9956 is a Lamp,fluorescent, manufactured by Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps, classified under FSC 6240 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6240-00-072-9956?

NSN 6240-00-072-9956 has 10 cross-referenced part numbers: F36T12DH0 (Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps), F36T12DH0 (Arc Ray Electric Corp), WL116 (Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC), F36T12DH0 (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp), C78.1-1978 (American National Standards Institute Incorporated Dba American National Standards Institute) and 5 more.

What NSN replaces 6240-00-072-9956?

There are 12 known substitutes for 6240-00-072-9956: 6240-00-051-5163, 6240-00-067-1021, 6240-00-072-9950 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of F36T12DH0?

Key specifications for F36T12DH0: Average Life Rating in Hours: 9000.0; Starting Characteristic: RAPID; Bulb Style: T (TUBULAR); Base Style: RECESSED DOUBLE CONTACT (FLUORESCENT). 9 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Validated with multiple authoritative sources, including Government, OEM, and Certified sources.
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