The Lamp,glow, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-00-183-0750, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (Electric Lamps) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The manufacturer of record is General Electric Company. Government technical data includes 12 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-00-183-0750 |
| Primary Part Number | 5ABB |
| Item Name | Lamp,glow |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Manufacturer | General Electric Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Filling Gas Type | NEON |
| Base Style | WIRE LEADS, DOWN |
| Rated Average Life | HOURS |
| Light Intensity Level | NOT RATED |
| Bulb Designator | T-2 |
| Circuit Voltage Rating in Volts | 50.000 MINIMUM AND 60.000 MAXIMUM |
| Wire Lead Length | 1.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Gas Striking Voltage Rating in Volts and Current Type | 62.0 DC MINIMUM AND 72.0 DC MAXIMUM SINGLE VOLTAGE |
| Features Provided | PREAGED LAMP |
| Emitted Light Characteristic | WHITE |
| Resistor Rating and Location | 25.000 KILOHMS EXTERNAL |
| Average Life Rating in Hours | 6000.0 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 5ABB PRIMARY | General Electric Company (USA) |
| 87-1113 | Finnigan Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 87-1113 | 5/9 Secondary reference Bae Systems Information & Electronic Systems Integration Inc. |
| 5ABB | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps |
| 150-0055-00 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 5ABB | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Co Miniature Lamp Products Dept Lighting Business Group |
NSN 6240-00-183-0750 is a Lamp,glow, manufactured by General Electric Company, classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
NSN 6240-00-183-0750 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 5ABB (General Electric Company), 87-1113 (Finnigan Corporation).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5930-00-448-9820, 5331-01-316-2341. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5ABB: Filling Gas Type: NEON; Base Style: WIRE LEADS, DOWN; Rated Average Life: HOURS; Light Intensity Level: NOT RATED. 12 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.