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F96T12DSH0Lamp,fluorescent

Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company · NSN 6240-00-955-8698 · FSC 6240 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6240-00-955-8698 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6240-00-955-8698. Primary manufacturer part number: F96T12DSH0.
Features
  • Lamp,fluorescent — FSC 6240
  • Starting Characteristic: RAPID
  • Base Style: RECESSED DOUBLE CONTACT (FLUORESCENT)
  • Average Life Rating in Hours: 9000.0
  • Rated Average Life: HOURS
  • Bulb Designator: T-12
  • Wattage Rating: 215.000 WATTS
  • Emitted Light Characteristic: DAYLIGHT
Applications
  • Area illumination
  • Indicator and warning display
  • Navigation and signal lighting
General Description

The Lamp,fluorescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-00-955-8698, 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 8 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 4 commercial cross-references from 4 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 12 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6240-00-955-8698
Primary Part NumberF96T12DSH0
Item NameLamp,fluorescent
FSC / FSG6240 / 62 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerPhilips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company
StatusACTIVE
Starting CharacteristicRAPID
Base StyleRECESSED DOUBLE CONTACT (FLUORESCENT)
Average Life Rating in Hours9000.0
Rated Average LifeHOURS
Bulb DesignatorT-12
Wattage Rating215.000 WATTS
Emitted Light CharacteristicDAYLIGHT
Bulb StyleT (TUBULAR)
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 12
6240-00-051-5163 INTERCHANGEABLE
Lamp,fluorescent
6240-00-067-1021F72T12CW/1500 INTERCHANGEABLE
Lamp,fluorescent
General Electric Company Dba Ge
6240-00-072-9950F60T12CWH0 INTERCHANGEABLE
Lamp,fluorescent
Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps
6240-00-072-9951F48T12DH0 INTERCHANGEABLE
Lamp,fluorescent
Duro-Test Lighting
6240-00-072-9952F24T12DH0 INTERCHANGEABLE
Lamp,fluorescent
Duro-Test Lighting
6240-00-072-9956F36T12DH0 INTERCHANGEABLE
Lamp,fluorescent
General Electric Company Dba Ge
6240-00-152-2987ANSI C78.1-78(F40T12/CW/RS) INTERCHANGEABLE
Lamp,fluorescent
American National Standards Institute Incorporated Dba American National Standards Institute
6240-00-556-865533558-1-5 INTERCHANGEABLE
Lamp,fluorescent
King Nutronics Corporation Dba King Nutronics
6240-00-702-6955FC8T9/KB INTERCHANGEABLE
Lamp,fluorescent
General Electric Company Dba Ge
6240-00-824-4231F30T12DRS INTERCHANGEABLE
Lamp,fluorescent
General Electric Company Dba Ge
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
F96T12DSH0 PRIMARY Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company (USA)
WL116 Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA)
C78.1-1978 American National Standards Institute Incorporated Dba American National Standards Institute (USA)
F96T12DSH0 Westinghouse Electric Co Lamp Div (USA)
Related Parts
6240-00-051-5163INTERCHANGEABLE
LAMP,FLUORESCENT
6240-00-067-1021INTERCHANGEABLE
LAMP,FLUORESCENT
F72T12CW/1500
6240-00-072-9950INTERCHANGEABLE
LAMP,FLUORESCENT
F60T12CWH0
6240-00-072-9951INTERCHANGEABLE
LAMP,FLUORESCENT
F48T12DH0
6240-00-072-9952INTERCHANGEABLE
LAMP,FLUORESCENT
F24T12DH0
6240-00-072-9956INTERCHANGEABLE
LAMP,FLUORESCENT
F36T12DH0
6240-00-152-2987INTERCHANGEABLE
LAMP,FLUORESCENT
ANSI C78.1-78(F40T12/CW/RS)
6240-00-556-8655INTERCHANGEABLE
LAMP,FLUORESCENT
33558-1-5
6240-00-702-6955INTERCHANGEABLE
LAMP,FLUORESCENT
FC8T9/KB
6240-00-824-4231INTERCHANGEABLE
LAMP,FLUORESCENT
F30T12DRS
6240-00-826-0324INTERCHANGEABLE
LAMP,FLUORESCENT
1580
6240-00-917-6909INTERCHANGEABLE
LAMP,FLUORESCENT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6240-00-955-8698?

NSN 6240-00-955-8698 is a Lamp,fluorescent, manufactured by Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company, classified under FSC 6240 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6240-00-955-8698?

NSN 6240-00-955-8698 has 4 cross-referenced part numbers: F96T12DSH0 (Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company), WL116 (Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC), C78.1-1978 (American National Standards Institute Incorporated Dba American National Standards Institute), F96T12DSH0 (Westinghouse Electric Co Lamp Div).

What NSN replaces 6240-00-955-8698?

There are 12 known substitutes for 6240-00-955-8698: 6240-00-051-5163, 6240-00-067-1021, 6240-00-072-9950 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of F96T12DSH0?

Key specifications for F96T12DSH0: Starting Characteristic: RAPID; Base Style: RECESSED DOUBLE CONTACT (FLUORESCENT); Average Life Rating in Hours: 9000.0; Rated Average Life: HOURS. 9 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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