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JULY 2026Technical Data Sheet

88Lamp,incandescent

General Electric Co Lamp Division of Consumer Products Group · NSN 6240-00-155-8696 · FSC 6240 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6240-00-155-8696 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6240-00-155-8696. Primary manufacturer part number: 88.
Features
  • Lamp,incandescent — FSC 6240
  • Light Center Length: 1.130 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Emitted Light Characteristic: COLORLESS
  • Light Output Rating: 15.000 BEAM CANDLEPOWER NOMINAL SINGLE RATING
  • Filament Heavy Duty Service Rating: NOT RATED
  • Bulb Style: S (STRAIGHT SIDE)
  • Base Style: DOUBLE CONTACT BAYONET CANDELABRA
  • Wattage Rating: 12.823 WATTS
Applications
  • Area illumination
  • Indicator and warning display
  • Navigation and signal lighting
General Description

The Lamp,incandescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-00-155-8696, 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 Co Lamp Division of Consumer Products Group. Government technical data includes 14 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 24 commercial cross-references from 24 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 5 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Cancelled.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6240-00-155-8696
Primary Part Number88
Item NameLamp,incandescent
FSC / FSG6240 / 62 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerGeneral Electric Co Lamp Division of Consumer Products Group
StatusCANCELLED
Light Center Length1.130 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Emitted Light CharacteristicCOLORLESS
Light Output Rating15.000 BEAM CANDLEPOWER NOMINAL SINGLE RATING
Filament Heavy Duty Service RatingNOT RATED
Bulb StyleS (STRAIGHT SIDE)
Base StyleDOUBLE CONTACT BAYONET CANDELABRA
Wattage Rating12.823 WATTS
Voltage Rating6.800 VOLTS NOMINAL
Average Life Rating in Hours300.0
Rated Average LifeHOURS
Bulb Light Transmission CharacteristicTRANSPARENT
Filament DesignationC-2R
Bulb DesignatorS-8
Current Rating for Which Designed1.910 AMPERES NOMINAL
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusCANCELLED
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 5
5935-00-258-3821491217 INTERCHANGEABLE
Connector,plug,electrical
Naval Ship Systems Command
3110-01-218-1079 INTERCHANGEABLE
Bearing,ball,annular
5998-01-664-89541204-06 INTERCHANGEABLE
Circuit Card Assembly
Hewlett-Packard Company Dba HP
5998-01-666-25161204-06 INTERCHANGEABLE
Circuit Card Assembly
Spectracomm Inc
5895-01-733-29621204-06 INTERCHANGEABLE
Interface Unit,communication Equ
Safran Trusted 4d Inc.
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
88 General Electric Co Lamp Division of Consumer Products Group (USA)
88 Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company (USA)
88 Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps
17-6796-150-100 Chief of Engineers Dept of Army (USA)
88 General Electric Co Miniature Lamp Products Dept Lighting Business Group (USA)
88 General Electric Company (USA)
120406 Army Weapons Command Attn Amswe-Ree-S (USA)
MS15584-1 Military Standards Promulgated by Military Departments Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
ELBUC Minnpar, Llc Dba Minnpar (USA)
G 1608 Wilbrecht Electronics Inc. (USA)
88 Chicago Miniature Lighting Llc Dba Chicago Miniature Optoelectron (USA)
WL111 Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA)
0177-51 Lockheed Martin Corporation Div Rms - Mitchel Field (USA)
120406 Chrysler Realty Company Llc Dba Daimler Chrysler (USA)
LTX88 Lamptronix Co Ltd (USA)
88 Wiko Ltd (USA)
87-0056 Bae Systems Information & Electronic Systems Integration Inc. (USA)
ML-88 Micro Lamps Inc. (USA)
87-0056 Finnigan Corporation (USA)
A8813656PT1FIG1 Lockheed Martin Corporation Dba Lockheed Martin Div Lockheed Martin (USA)
Related Parts
5935-00-258-3821INTERCHANGEABLE
CONNECTOR,PLUG,ELECTRICAL
491217
3110-01-218-1079INTERCHANGEABLE
BEARING,BALL,ANNULAR
5998-01-664-8954INTERCHANGEABLE
CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMBLY
1204-06
5998-01-666-2516INTERCHANGEABLE
CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMBLY
1204-06
5895-01-733-2962INTERCHANGEABLE
INTERFACE UNIT,COMMUNICATION EQU
1204-06

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6240-00-155-8696?

NSN 6240-00-155-8696 is a Lamp,incandescent, manufactured by General Electric Co Lamp Division of Consumer Products Group, classified under FSC 6240 (No Item Name Available). Status: cancelled.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6240-00-155-8696?

NSN 6240-00-155-8696 has 24 cross-referenced part numbers: 88 (General Electric Co Lamp Division of Consumer Products Group), 88 (Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company), 88 (Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps), 17-6796-150-100 (Chief of Engineers Dept of Army), 88 (General Electric Co Miniature Lamp Products Dept Lighting Business Group) and 19 more.

What NSN replaces 6240-00-155-8696?

There are 5 known substitutes for 6240-00-155-8696: 5935-00-258-3821, 3110-01-218-1079, 5998-01-664-8954 and 2 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 88?

Key specifications for 88: Light Center Length: 1.130 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Emitted Light Characteristic: COLORLESS; Light Output Rating: 15.000 BEAM CANDLEPOWER NOMINAL SINGLE RATING; End Item Identification: TARAWA CLASS LHA; EMORY S.LAND CLASS AS; VIRGINIA CLASS CGN (41); AN/SRN-25(V) NAVIGATION RADIO SET; FORRESTAL CLASS CV; NIMITZ CLASS CVN; WASP CLASS LHD; SPRUANCE CLASS DD (963); FIRE PUMPS; KIDD CLASS DDG; SUPPLY CLASS AOE. 16 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Is NSN 6240-00-155-8696 still in active supply?

NSN 6240-00-155-8696 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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