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JULY 2026Technical Data Sheet

6S6DC-125VLamp,incandescent

Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company · NSN 6240-01-137-9804 · FSC 6240 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6240-01-137-9804 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6240-01-137-9804. Primary manufacturer part number: 6S6DC-125V.
Features
  • Lamp,incandescent — FSC 6240
  • Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSPARENT
  • Bulb Style: S (STRAIGHT SIDE)
  • Rated Average Life: HOURS
  • Current Rating for Which Designed: 0.048 AMPERES NOMINAL
  • Emitted Light Characteristic: COLORLESS
  • Average Life Rating in Hours: 1500.0
  • Base Style: DOUBLE CONTACT BAYONET CANDELABRA
Applications
  • Area illumination
  • Indicator and warning display
  • Navigation and signal lighting
General Description

The Lamp,incandescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-01-137-9804, 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 10 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 2 commercial cross-references from 2 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6240-01-137-9804
Primary Part Number6S6DC-125V
Item NameLamp,incandescent
FSC / FSG6240 / 62 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerPhilips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company
StatusACTIVE
Bulb Light Transmission CharacteristicTRANSPARENT
Bulb StyleS (STRAIGHT SIDE)
Rated Average LifeHOURS
Current Rating for Which Designed0.048 AMPERES NOMINAL
Emitted Light CharacteristicCOLORLESS
Average Life Rating in Hours1500.0
Base StyleDOUBLE CONTACT BAYONET CANDELABRA
Filament Heavy Duty Service RatingNOT RATED
Voltage Rating125.000 VOLTS NOMINAL
Wattage Rating6.000 WATTS
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 4
6240-00-143-30371800456-2 INTERCHANGEABLE
Lamp,incandescent
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
6240-00-143-3060 INTERCHANGEABLE
Lamp,incandescent
6240-00-155-80146S6DC125-130V INTERCHANGEABLE
Lamp,incandescent
Westinghouse Electric Corp
6240-01-248-4606072005-0-05 INTERCHANGEABLE
Lamp,incandescent
Electric Boat Corporation Div General Dynamics Electric Boat
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
6S6DC-125V PRIMARY Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company (USA)
B4008722 Department of the Army Hq United States Army Communications Research and Development Command (USA)
Related Parts
6240-00-143-3037INTERCHANGEABLE
LAMP,INCANDESCENT
1800456-2
6240-00-143-3060INTERCHANGEABLE
LAMP,INCANDESCENT
6240-00-155-8014INTERCHANGEABLE
LAMP,INCANDESCENT
6S6DC125-130V
6240-01-248-4606INTERCHANGEABLE
LAMP,INCANDESCENT
072005-0-05

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6240-01-137-9804?

NSN 6240-01-137-9804 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: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6240-01-137-9804?

NSN 6240-01-137-9804 has 2 cross-referenced part numbers: 6S6DC-125V (Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company), B4008722 (Department of the Army Hq United States Army Communications Research and Development Command).

What NSN replaces 6240-01-137-9804?

There are 4 known substitutes for 6240-01-137-9804: 6240-00-143-3037, 6240-00-143-3060, 6240-00-155-8014 and 1 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 6S6DC-125V?

Key specifications for 6S6DC-125V: Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSPARENT; Bulb Style: S (STRAIGHT SIDE); Rated Average Life: HOURS; Current Rating for Which Designed: 0.048 AMPERES NOMINAL. 10 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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