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JULY 2026Technical Data Sheet

48Lamp,incandescent

General Electric Company · NSN 6240-00-155-7955 · FSC 6240 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6240-00-155-7955 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6240-00-155-7955. Primary manufacturer part number: 48.
Features
  • Lamp,incandescent — FSC 6240
  • Emitted Light Characteristic: COLORLESS
  • Average Life Rating in Hours: 1000.0
  • Bulb Style: T (TUBULAR)
  • Voltage Rating: 2.000 VOLTS NOMINAL
  • Filament Heavy Duty Service Rating: NOT RATED
  • Light Output Rating: 0.040 SPHERICAL CANDLEPOWER NOMINAL SINGLE RATING
  • Current Rating for Which Designed: 0.060 AMPERES NOMINAL
Applications
  • Area illumination
  • Indicator and warning display
  • Navigation and signal lighting
General Description

The Lamp,incandescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-00-155-7955, 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. Government technical data includes 13 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 12 commercial cross-references from 12 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 12 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Cancelled.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6240-00-155-7955
Primary Part Number48
Item NameLamp,incandescent
FSC / FSG6240 / 62 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerGeneral Electric Company
StatusCANCELLED
Emitted Light CharacteristicCOLORLESS
Average Life Rating in Hours1000.0
Bulb StyleT (TUBULAR)
Voltage Rating2.000 VOLTS NOMINAL
Filament Heavy Duty Service RatingNOT RATED
Light Output Rating0.040 SPHERICAL CANDLEPOWER NOMINAL SINGLE RATING
Current Rating for Which Designed0.060 AMPERES NOMINAL
Bulb DesignatorT-3 1/4
Wattage Rating0.120 WATTS
Rated Average LifeHOURS
Base StyleMINIATURE SCREW
Filament DesignationS-2
Bulb Light Transmission CharacteristicTRANSPARENT
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusCANCELLED
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 12
5305-00-010-0151100151 INTERCHANGEABLE
Screw,cap,hexagon Head
General Motors Llc Dba General Motors Llc
5315-00-044-0633PL48 INTERCHANGEABLE
Key,woodruff
Wisconsin Motors, Llc
5945-00-062-3437 INTERCHANGEABLE
Relay,electromagnetic
4030-00-131-7433 INTERCHANGEABLE
Hook,hoist
3455-00-187-2634 INTERCHANGEABLE
Blade,hole Saw
5935-00-192-4757 INTERCHANGEABLE
Plug,telephone
5120-00-236-2132 INTERCHANGEABLE
Screwdriver,flat Tip
5935-00-351-033310015-1 INTERCHANGEABLE
Connector,receptacle,electrical
Microwave Devices Inc
5340-00-579-6469S48 INTERCHANGEABLE
Plunger,quick Release
Hutchinson Aerospace & Industry, Inc. Dba Vlier Div Vlier
6760-00-634-7640 INTERCHANGEABLE
Spool,photographic Film
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
PL48 Precision Lamp Inc (USA)
48 PRIMARY General Electric Company (USA)
48 Communication Systems Div North American Philips Corp (USA)
100-151 Zenith Electronics Corporation (USA)
48 Lighting Components and Design Incorporated Dba Lc&d (USA)
48 Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company (USA)
48 Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps
S-48 Shokai Far East, Ltd. (USA)
LTX48 Lamptronix Co Ltd (USA)
87-0319 Finnigan Corporation (USA)
7936820-405 General Motors Llc Dba General Motors (USA)
48 General Electric Co Miniature Lamp Products Dept Lighting Business Group (USA)
Related Parts
5305-00-010-0151INTERCHANGEABLE
SCREW,CAP,HEXAGON HEAD
100151
5315-00-044-0633INTERCHANGEABLE
KEY,WOODRUFF
PL48
5945-00-062-3437INTERCHANGEABLE
RELAY,ELECTROMAGNETIC
4030-00-131-7433INTERCHANGEABLE
HOOK,HOIST
3455-00-187-2634INTERCHANGEABLE
BLADE,HOLE SAW
5935-00-192-4757INTERCHANGEABLE
PLUG,TELEPHONE
5120-00-236-2132INTERCHANGEABLE
SCREWDRIVER,FLAT TIP
5935-00-351-0333INTERCHANGEABLE
CONNECTOR,RECEPTACLE,ELECTRICAL
10015-1
5340-00-579-6469INTERCHANGEABLE
PLUNGER,QUICK RELEASE
S48
6760-00-634-7640INTERCHANGEABLE
SPOOL,PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM
5950-00-656-4304INTERCHANGEABLE
TRANSFORMER,POWER
6625-00-892-4344INTERCHANGEABLE
METER,ARBITRARY SCALE

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6240-00-155-7955?

NSN 6240-00-155-7955 is a Lamp,incandescent, manufactured by General Electric Company, classified under FSC 6240 (No Item Name Available). Status: cancelled.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6240-00-155-7955?

NSN 6240-00-155-7955 has 12 cross-referenced part numbers: PL48 (Precision Lamp Inc), 48 (General Electric Company), 48 (Communication Systems Div North American Philips Corp), 100-151 (Zenith Electronics Corporation), 48 (Lighting Components and Design Incorporated Dba Lc&d) and 7 more.

What NSN replaces 6240-00-155-7955?

There are 12 known substitutes for 6240-00-155-7955: 5305-00-010-0151, 5315-00-044-0633, 5945-00-062-3437 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 48?

Key specifications for 48: Emitted Light Characteristic: COLORLESS; Average Life Rating in Hours: 1000.0; Bulb Style: T (TUBULAR); Voltage Rating: 2.000 VOLTS NOMINAL. 14 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Is NSN 6240-00-155-7955 still in active supply?

NSN 6240-00-155-7955 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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