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38079-0Lamp,incandescent

Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company · NSN 6240-00-242-6218 · FSC 6240 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6240-00-242-6218 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6240-00-242-6218. Primary manufacturer part number: 38079-0.
Features
  • Lamp,incandescent — FSC 6240
  • Light Output Rating: 10000.000 LUMENS NOMINAL SINGLE RATING
  • Base Style: MINI-CAN
  • Bulb Designator: T-4
  • Average Life Rating in Hours: 2000.0
  • Filament Heavy Duty Service Rating: NOT RATED
  • Light Center Length: 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Wattage Rating: 500.000 WATTS
Applications
  • Area illumination
  • Indicator and warning display
  • Navigation and signal lighting
General Description

The Lamp,incandescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-00-242-6218, 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 17 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 14 commercial cross-references from 9 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 9 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Cancelled.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6240-00-242-6218
Primary Part Number38079-0
Item NameLamp,incandescent
FSC / FSG6240 / 62 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerPhilips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company
StatusCANCELLED
Light Output Rating10000.000 LUMENS NOMINAL SINGLE RATING
Base StyleMINI-CAN
Bulb DesignatorT-4
Average Life Rating in Hours2000.0
Filament Heavy Duty Service RatingNOT RATED
Light Center Length2.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Wattage Rating500.000 WATTS
Features ProvidedHEAT RESISTANT GLASS
Rated Average LifeHOURS
Bulb Light Transmission CharacteristicTRANSPARENT
Voltage Rating120.000 VOLTS NOMINAL
Emitted Light CharacteristicCOLORLESS
Bulb StyleT (TUBULAR)
Color Temp in Deg Kelvin3000.0
Specification/standard Data80204-FEC PROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION STANDARD
Current Rating for Which Designed4.167 AMPERES NOMINAL
Filament DesignationCC-8
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusCANCELLED
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 9
6110-00-109-5604127903LA INTERCHANGEABLE
Switching Unit,power Transfer
Electro Switch Corp. Dba Electro Switch Corp
3455-00-266-9451 INTERCHANGEABLE
File,rotary
5940-00-351-723010-204-4 INTERCHANGEABLE
Terminal,stud
Concord Electronics, Inc.
3120-00-374-9734 INTERCHANGEABLE
Bearing Half,sleeve
3530-00-885-8820 INTERCHANGEABLE
Clamp,presser Bar Clutch
4730-01-061-811758766 INTERCHANGEABLE
Adapter,straight,tube to Hose
Mcculloch Corp
5985-01-181-4833733310-4 INTERCHANGEABLE
Attenuator,fixed
Raytheon Company Div Rmd Strategic
5999-01-185-0545T02110 INTERCHANGEABLE
Mounting Pad,electrical-Electron
Bivar Inc
4920-01-296-163593041 INTERCHANGEABLE
Test Program Set
Textron Systems Corporation Dba Textron Systems Corp
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
500QCL Gte Products Corp Lighting Products Group (USA)
5000/CL(EVR) Gte Products Corp Lighting Products Group (USA)
38079-0 PRIMARY Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company (USA)
500Q Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps
500Q Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company (USA)
500QCL Zf Industrieantriebe Witten Gmbh (DEU)
58766 Gte Products Corp Lighting Products Group (USA)
93041 Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company (USA)
993020 Te Connectivity Corporation Dba Raychem Product Division (USA)
17571-574 Raytheon Company Dba Raytheon Co (USA)
40089PC11 Brantner and Associates, Inc. (USA)
FEC PRIMARY American National Standards Institute Incorporated Dba American National Standards Institute (USA)
93041 Vl Service Lighting Corp (USA)
QI5001 Raytheon Company Dba Raytheon Co (USA)
Related Parts
6110-00-109-5604INTERCHANGEABLE
SWITCHING UNIT,POWER TRANSFER
127903LA
3455-00-266-9451INTERCHANGEABLE
FILE,ROTARY
5940-00-351-7230INTERCHANGEABLE
TERMINAL,STUD
10-204-4
3120-00-374-9734INTERCHANGEABLE
BEARING HALF,SLEEVE
3530-00-885-8820INTERCHANGEABLE
CLAMP,PRESSER BAR CLUTCH
4730-01-061-8117INTERCHANGEABLE
ADAPTER,STRAIGHT,TUBE TO HOSE
58766
5985-01-181-4833INTERCHANGEABLE
ATTENUATOR,FIXED
733310-4
5999-01-185-0545INTERCHANGEABLE
MOUNTING PAD,ELECTRICAL-ELECTRON
T02110
4920-01-296-1635INTERCHANGEABLE
TEST PROGRAM SET
93041

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6240-00-242-6218?

NSN 6240-00-242-6218 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 6240-00-242-6218?

NSN 6240-00-242-6218 has 14 cross-referenced part numbers: 500QCL (Gte Products Corp Lighting Products Group), 5000/CL(EVR) (Gte Products Corp Lighting Products Group), 38079-0 (Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company), 500Q (Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps), 500Q (Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company) and 9 more.

What NSN replaces 6240-00-242-6218?

There are 9 known substitutes for 6240-00-242-6218: 6110-00-109-5604, 3455-00-266-9451, 5940-00-351-7230 and 6 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 38079-0?

Key specifications for 38079-0: Light Output Rating: 10000.000 LUMENS NOMINAL SINGLE RATING; Base Style: MINI-CAN; Bulb Designator: T-4; Average Life Rating in Hours: 2000.0. 19 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Is NSN 6240-00-242-6218 still in active supply?

NSN 6240-00-242-6218 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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