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JULY 2026Technical Data Sheet

F15T8BLamp,fluorescent

Duro-Test Lighting · NSN 6240-00-270-4281 · FSC 6240 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6240-00-270-4281 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6240-00-270-4281. Primary manufacturer part number: F15T8B.
Features
  • Lamp,fluorescent — FSC 6240
  • Bulb Style: T (TUBULAR)
  • Emitted Light Characteristic: BLUE
  • Base Style: MEDIUM BIPIN (FLUORESCENT)
  • Bulb Designator: T-8
  • Wattage Rating: 15.000 WATTS
  • Rated Average Life: NOT RATED
  • Starting Characteristic: PREHEAT
Applications
  • Area illumination
  • Indicator and warning display
  • Navigation and signal lighting
General Description

The Lamp,fluorescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-00-270-4281, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (No Item Name Available) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The primary manufacturer of record is Duro-Test Lighting. Government technical data includes 7 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 10 commercial cross-references from 10 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 5 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6240-00-270-4281
Primary Part NumberF15T8B
Item NameLamp,fluorescent
FSC / FSG6240 / 62 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerDuro-Test Lighting
StatusACTIVE
Bulb StyleT (TUBULAR)
Emitted Light CharacteristicBLUE
Base StyleMEDIUM BIPIN (FLUORESCENT)
Bulb DesignatorT-8
Wattage Rating15.000 WATTS
Rated Average LifeNOT RATED
Starting CharacteristicPREHEAT
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 5
3120-00-416-8645P91C2 INTERCHANGEABLE
Bearing Half,sleeve
Sterling Engine Co Inc
4130-00-714-3510 INTERCHANGEABLE
Compressor Unit,refrigeration
5365-01-176-3563572-510-9151 INTERCHANGEABLE
Plug,machine Thread,magnetic
Honeywell International Inc. Dba Honeywell International Div Aerospace - Phoenix
4820-01-503-8736P9-1 INTERCHANGEABLE
Subplate Assembly,valve
Dynex/rivett Corp Power Units and Systems
6240-01-532-3744P91 INTERCHANGEABLE
Lamp,incandescent
Surefire, Llc Dba Surefire Llc
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
1586 Daycoa Inc (USA)
F15T8B General Electric Company (USA)
P91 Berkey Technical Div Berkey Photo Inc
ANSI C78.2-1978 American National Standards Institute Incorporated Dba American National Standards Institute (USA)
F15T8/B Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company (USA)
F15T8B Arc Ray Electric Corp (USA)
F15T8B Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps
F15T8B PRIMARY Duro-Test Lighting (USA)
F15T8/B U S Lighting Corp (USA)
F15T8B Duro-Test Corp (USA)
Related Parts
3120-00-416-8645INTERCHANGEABLE
BEARING HALF,SLEEVE
P91C2
4130-00-714-3510INTERCHANGEABLE
COMPRESSOR UNIT,REFRIGERATION
5365-01-176-3563INTERCHANGEABLE
PLUG,MACHINE THREAD,MAGNETIC
572-510-9151
4820-01-503-8736INTERCHANGEABLE
SUBPLATE ASSEMBLY,VALVE
P9-1
6240-01-532-3744INTERCHANGEABLE
LAMP,INCANDESCENT
P91

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6240-00-270-4281?

NSN 6240-00-270-4281 is a Lamp,fluorescent, manufactured by Duro-Test Lighting, classified under FSC 6240 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6240-00-270-4281?

NSN 6240-00-270-4281 has 10 cross-referenced part numbers: 1586 (Daycoa Inc), F15T8B (General Electric Company), P91 (Berkey Technical Div Berkey Photo Inc), ANSI C78.2-1978 (American National Standards Institute Incorporated Dba American National Standards Institute), F15T8/B (Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company) and 5 more.

What NSN replaces 6240-00-270-4281?

There are 5 known substitutes for 6240-00-270-4281: 3120-00-416-8645, 4130-00-714-3510, 5365-01-176-3563 and 2 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of F15T8B?

Key specifications for F15T8B: Overall Length: 18.000 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Bulb Style: T (TUBULAR); Emitted Light Characteristic: BLUE; Base Style: MEDIUM BIPIN (FLUORESCENT). 8 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Validated with multiple authoritative sources, including Government, OEM, and Certified sources.
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