The Lamp,incandescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-00-299-8474, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (Electric Lamps) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The manufacturer of record is Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps. Government technical data includes 13 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 6 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6240-00-299-8474 |
| Primary Part Number | 153 |
| Item Name | Lamp,incandescent |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Manufacturer | Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic | TRANSPARENT |
| Filament Designation | C-2R |
| Base Style | MINIATURE SCREW |
| Rated Average Life | HOURS |
| Bulb Designator | G-6 |
| Filament Heavy Duty Service Rating | NOT RATED |
| Wattage Rating | 0.580 WATTS |
| Emitted Light Characteristic | COLORLESS |
| Light Output Rating | 7.900 SPHERICAL CANDLEPOWER NOMINAL SINGLE RATING |
| Bulb Style | G (GLOBULAR) |
| Current Rating for Which Designed | 0.100 AMPERES NOMINAL |
| Voltage Rating | 5.800 VOLTS NOMINAL |
| Average Life Rating in Hours | 50.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 153 PRIMARY | Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps |
| G6MNS/58V 1.10 AMP PRIMARY | Ancor Products Inc Precision Lighting Div (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 153 | 5/9 Secondary reference Minilampe |
| 153 | 5/9 Secondary reference Electro Switch Corp. Dba Oak Grisgsby Div Electroswitch |
| PL153 | 5/9 Secondary reference Precision Lamp Inc |
| 87-0077 | 5/9 Secondary reference Finnigan Corporation |
| S-153 | 5/9 Secondary reference Shokai Far East, Ltd. |
| 153 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Co Miniature Lamp Products Dept Lighting Business Group |
NSN 6240-00-299-8474 is a Lamp,incandescent, manufactured by Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps, classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
NSN 6240-00-299-8474 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 153 (Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps), G6MNS/58V 1.10 AMP (Ancor Products Inc Precision Lighting Div).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5120-00-424-5722, 5998-00-460-4793, 5306-01-359-0452. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 153: Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSPARENT; Filament Designation: C-2R; Base Style: MINIATURE SCREW; Rated Average Life: HOURS. 13 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.