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JULY 2026Technical Data Sheet

1503Lamp,incandescent

Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company · NSN 6240-00-155-7901 · FSC 6240 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6240-00-155-7901 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6240-00-155-7901. Primary manufacturer part number: 1503.
Features
  • Lamp,incandescent — FSC 6240
  • Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSPARENT
  • Wattage Rating: 38.507 WATTS
  • Rated Average Life: HOURS
  • Emitted Light Characteristic: COLORLESS
  • Filament Heavy Duty Service Rating: NOT RATED
  • Bulb Style: RP (ARBITRARY DESIGNATION)
  • Current Rating for Which Designed: 6.530 AMPERES NOMINAL
Applications
  • Area illumination
  • Indicator and warning display
  • Navigation and signal lighting
General Description

The Lamp,incandescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-00-155-7901, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (No Item Name Available) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The primary manufacturer of record is Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company. Government technical data includes 15 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 9 commercial cross-references from 9 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
NSN6240-00-155-7901
Primary Part Number1503
Item NameLamp,incandescent
FSC / FSG6240 / 62 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerPhilips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company
StatusCANCELLED
Bulb Light Transmission CharacteristicTRANSPARENT
Wattage Rating38.507 WATTS
Rated Average LifeHOURS
Emitted Light CharacteristicCOLORLESS
Filament Heavy Duty Service RatingNOT RATED
Bulb StyleRP (ARBITRARY DESIGNATION)
Current Rating for Which Designed6.530 AMPERES NOMINAL
Average Life Rating in Hours200.0
Base StyleSINGLE CONTACT CANDELABRA PREFOCUS
Light Center Length0.880 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Specification/standard Data08108-1503 MANUFACTURERS STANDARD
Filament DesignationC-2V V
Light Output Rating50.000 SPHERICAL CANDLEPOWER NOMINAL SINGLE RATING
Voltage Rating5.900 VOLTS NOMINAL
Bulb DesignatorRP-11
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusCANCELLED
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 4
4720-00-067-0454100R5-8 INTERCHANGEABLE
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Sae International Dba Sae International
2915-01-057-518981503-1 INTERCHANGEABLE
Parts Kit,fuel Flow Proportloner
Eaton Corporation Dba Airframe Div Fuel & Motion Control Systems
7510-01-446-831181503 INTERCHANGEABLE
Holder,eraser and Marker
Sanford Corp
4730-01-702-6509PL1503 INTERCHANGEABLE
Manifold Assembly,hydraulic
Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Service, Llc Dba Engineered Arresting Systems - Esco Div Cw Flow Control Svc Llc Dba
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
1503 Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company (USA)
81503 Southwest Technical Products Corp (USA)
1503 Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps
1503 General Electric Co Miniature Lamp Products Dept Lighting Business Group (USA)
CM1503 Chicago Miniature Lighting Llc Dba Chicago Miniature Optoelectron (USA)
K57J562 General Electric Company (USA)
849546-46 Rca Corp Consumer Electronics (USA)
PL1503 Precision Lamp Inc (USA)
87-0562 Finnigan Corporation (USA)
Related Parts
4720-00-067-0454INTERCHANGEABLE
HOSE,NONMETALLIC
100R5-8
2915-01-057-5189INTERCHANGEABLE
PARTS KIT,FUEL FLOW PROPORTLONER
81503-1
7510-01-446-8311INTERCHANGEABLE
HOLDER,ERASER AND MARKER
81503
4730-01-702-6509INTERCHANGEABLE
MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY,HYDRAULIC
PL1503

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6240-00-155-7901?

NSN 6240-00-155-7901 is a Lamp,incandescent, manufactured by Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company, classified under FSC 6240 (No Item Name Available). Status: cancelled.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6240-00-155-7901?

NSN 6240-00-155-7901 has 9 cross-referenced part numbers: 1503 (Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company), 81503 (Southwest Technical Products Corp), 1503 (Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps), 1503 (General Electric Co Miniature Lamp Products Dept Lighting Business Group), CM1503 (Chicago Miniature Lighting Llc Dba Chicago Miniature Optoelectron) and 4 more.

What NSN replaces 6240-00-155-7901?

There are 4 known substitutes for 6240-00-155-7901: 4720-00-067-0454, 2915-01-057-5189, 7510-01-446-8311 and 1 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 1503?

Key specifications for 1503: Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSPARENT; Wattage Rating: 38.507 WATTS; Rated Average Life: HOURS; Emitted Light Characteristic: COLORLESS. 16 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Is NSN 6240-00-155-7901 still in active supply?

NSN 6240-00-155-7901 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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