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JULY 2026Technical Data Sheet

50-150AW120VLamp,incandescent

General Electric Company Dba Ge · NSN 6240-00-957-5721 · FSC 6240 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6240-00-957-5721 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6240-00-957-5721. Primary manufacturer part number: 50-150AW120V.
Features
  • Lamp,incandescent — FSC 6240
  • Light Output Rating: 1630.000 LUMENS NOMINAL SECOND RATING
  • Bulb Style: A (ARBITRARY DESIGNATION)
  • Bulb Designator: A-21
  • Burning Position: BASE DOWN
  • Light Output Rating: 560.000 LUMENS NOMINAL FIRST RATING
  • Light Center Length: 4.188 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Light Output Rating: 2190.000 LUMENS NOMINAL THIRD RATING
Applications
  • Area illumination
  • Indicator and warning display
  • Navigation and signal lighting
General Description

The Lamp,incandescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-00-957-5721, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (No Item Name Available) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The primary manufacturer of record is General Electric Company Dba Ge. Government technical data includes 16 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 8 commercial cross-references from 7 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 12 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Cancelled.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6240-00-957-5721
Primary Part Number50-150AW120V
Item NameLamp,incandescent
FSC / FSG6240 / 62 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerGeneral Electric Company Dba Ge
StatusCANCELLED
Light Output Rating1630.000 LUMENS NOMINAL SECOND RATING
Bulb StyleA (ARBITRARY DESIGNATION)
Bulb DesignatorA-21
Burning PositionBASE DOWN
Light Output Rating560.000 LUMENS NOMINAL FIRST RATING
Light Center Length4.188 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Light Output Rating2190.000 LUMENS NOMINAL THIRD RATING
Average Life Rating in Hours1200.0
Rated Average LifeHOURS
Emitted Light CharacteristicWHITE, SOFT
Voltage Rating120.000 VOLTS NOMINAL
Base StyleTHREE CONTACT MEDIUM SCREW
Filament DesignationCC-8
Wattage Rating50.000 WATTS AND 100.000 WATTS AND 150.000 WATTS
Bulb Light Transmission CharacteristicTRANSLUCENT
Filament Heavy Duty Service RatingNOT RATED
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusCANCELLED
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 12
6685-00-031-8373 INTERCHANGEABLE
Magnet Asy
5330-00-298-692350150 INTERCHANGEABLE
Seal,plain Encased
Viking Technologies, Ltd.
4210-00-353-6685 INTERCHANGEABLE
Head,discharge
6115-00-635-3650 INTERCHANGEABLE
Generator,alternating Current
2930-00-679-60638150 INTERCHANGEABLE
Pump,cooling System,engine
Elgin Industries Inc. Dba
6240-00-889-525630-100-120V INTERCHANGEABLE
Lamp,incandescent
Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps
2920-01-032-577046796CX INTERCHANGEABLE
Starter,engine,electrical
Oshkosh Defense Llc
2040-01-054-227550150 INTERCHANGEABLE
Lens Assembly
L3 Technologies, Inc. Div L3 Keo
6250-01-070-705850150 INTERCHANGEABLE
Lampholder
Gte Products Corp Sylvania Miniature Lighting Div
6680-01-103-214150150# INTERCHANGEABLE
Transmitter,liquid Quantity
Setra Systems, Inc. Dba Gems Sensors
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
A-A-1966 Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA)
50/150A/W-120V Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company (USA)
A-A-1966 TY2 General Services Administration Federal Supply Service (USA)
VARIABLE PRICING Dla Aviation Engineering Div Department of Defense (USA)
50-150 American National Standards Institute Incorporated Dba American National Standards Institute (USA)
50-150AW120V PRIMARY General Electric Company Dba Ge (USA)
50/1503X North Star Computers Inc (USA)
50/150/W Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company (USA)
Related Parts
6685-00-031-8373INTERCHANGEABLE
MAGNET ASY
5330-00-298-6923INTERCHANGEABLE
SEAL,PLAIN ENCASED
50150
4210-00-353-6685INTERCHANGEABLE
HEAD,DISCHARGE
6115-00-635-3650INTERCHANGEABLE
GENERATOR,ALTERNATING CURRENT
2930-00-679-6063INTERCHANGEABLE
PUMP,COOLING SYSTEM,ENGINE
8150
6240-00-889-5256INTERCHANGEABLE
LAMP,INCANDESCENT
30-100-120V
2920-01-032-5770INTERCHANGEABLE
STARTER,ENGINE,ELECTRICAL
46796CX
2040-01-054-2275INTERCHANGEABLE
LENS ASSEMBLY
50150
6250-01-070-7058INTERCHANGEABLE
LAMPHOLDER
50150
6680-01-103-2141INTERCHANGEABLE
TRANSMITTER,LIQUID QUANTITY
50150#
5330-01-120-4253INTERCHANGEABLE
GASKET
50150
6525-01-309-3882INTERCHANGEABLE
MARKER SET,CLIP,X-RAY FILM IDENT
293000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6240-00-957-5721?

NSN 6240-00-957-5721 is a Lamp,incandescent, manufactured by General Electric Company Dba Ge, classified under FSC 6240 (No Item Name Available). Status: cancelled.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6240-00-957-5721?

NSN 6240-00-957-5721 has 8 cross-referenced part numbers: A-A-1966 (Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC), 50/150A/W-120V (Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company), A-A-1966 TY2 (General Services Administration Federal Supply Service), VARIABLE PRICING (Dla Aviation Engineering Div Department of Defense), 50-150 (American National Standards Institute Incorporated Dba American National Standards Institute) and 3 more.

What NSN replaces 6240-00-957-5721?

There are 12 known substitutes for 6240-00-957-5721: 6685-00-031-8373, 5330-00-298-6923, 4210-00-353-6685 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 50-150AW120V?

Key specifications for 50-150AW120V: Light Output Rating: 1630.000 LUMENS NOMINAL SECOND RATING; Bulb Style: A (ARBITRARY DESIGNATION); Bulb Designator: A-21; Burning Position: BASE DOWN. 17 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Is NSN 6240-00-957-5721 still in active supply?

NSN 6240-00-957-5721 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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