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F20T12CW26Lamp,fluorescent

General Electric Company Dba Ge · NSN 6240-00-078-2360 · FSC 6240 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6240-00-078-2360 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6240-00-078-2360. Primary manufacturer part number: F20T12CW26.
Features
  • Lamp,fluorescent — FSC 6240
  • Rated Average Life: HOURS
  • Bulb Style: T (TUBULAR)
  • Starting Characteristic: PREHEAT
  • Average Life Rating in Hours: 7500.0
  • Bulb Designator: T-12
  • Base Style: MEDIUM BIPIN (FLUORESCENT)
  • Wattage Rating: 20.000 WATTS
Applications
  • Area illumination
  • Indicator and warning display
  • Navigation and signal lighting
General Description

The Lamp,fluorescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-00-078-2360, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (No Item Name Available) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The primary manufacturer of record is General Electric Company Dba Ge. Government technical data includes 8 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 5 commercial cross-references from 5 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Cancelled.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6240-00-078-2360
Primary Part NumberF20T12CW26
Item NameLamp,fluorescent
FSC / FSG6240 / 62 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerGeneral Electric Company Dba Ge
StatusCANCELLED
Rated Average LifeHOURS
Bulb StyleT (TUBULAR)
Starting CharacteristicPREHEAT
Average Life Rating in Hours7500.0
Bulb DesignatorT-12
Base StyleMEDIUM BIPIN (FLUORESCENT)
Wattage Rating20.000 WATTS
Emitted Light CharacteristicWHITE, COOL
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusCANCELLED
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 4
5895-00-442-367677C710995P001 INTERCHANGEABLE
Generator,pulse
Lockheed Martin Corporation Div Rms
6680-00-526-8965800521-87 INTERCHANGEABLE
Indicator,sight,liquid
Rexnord Industries Llc
3020-01-393-464180052-1 INTERCHANGEABLE
Pulley,timing Belt
Morpac Industries, Inc Div Actuator
5360-01-651-215580052-1 INTERCHANGEABLE
Spring,helical,compression
Hydraulics International, Inc. Dba Hydraulics International Inc
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
F20T12CW26 PRIMARY General Electric Company Dba Ge (USA)
F20T12/CW/26 Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps
WL116 Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA)
F20T12/CW/26 Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company (USA)
8005-21 Dexter Corp the (USA)
Related Parts
5895-00-442-3676INTERCHANGEABLE
GENERATOR,PULSE
77C710995P001
6680-00-526-8965INTERCHANGEABLE
INDICATOR,SIGHT,LIQUID
800521-87
3020-01-393-4641INTERCHANGEABLE
PULLEY,TIMING BELT
80052-1
5360-01-651-2155INTERCHANGEABLE
SPRING,HELICAL,COMPRESSION
80052-1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6240-00-078-2360?

NSN 6240-00-078-2360 is a Lamp,fluorescent, manufactured by General Electric Company Dba Ge, classified under FSC 6240 (No Item Name Available). Status: cancelled.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6240-00-078-2360?

NSN 6240-00-078-2360 has 5 cross-referenced part numbers: F20T12CW26 (General Electric Company Dba Ge), F20T12/CW/26 (Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps), WL116 (Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC), F20T12/CW/26 (Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company), 8005-21 (Dexter Corp the).

What NSN replaces 6240-00-078-2360?

There are 4 known substitutes for 6240-00-078-2360: 5895-00-442-3676, 6680-00-526-8965, 3020-01-393-4641 and 1 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of F20T12CW26?

Key specifications for F20T12CW26: Rated Average Life: HOURS; Bulb Style: T (TUBULAR); Starting Characteristic: PREHEAT; Average Life Rating in Hours: 7500.0. 10 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Is NSN 6240-00-078-2360 still in active supply?

NSN 6240-00-078-2360 is currently cancelled. Check with the Defense Logistics Agency for current availability and authorized substitutes.

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