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562Lamp,incandescent

Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps · NSN 6240-01-244-7668 · FSC 6240 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6240-01-244-7668 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6240-01-244-7668. Primary manufacturer part number: 562.
Features
  • Lamp,incandescent — FSC 6240
  • Filament Designation: C-8
  • Emitted Light Characteristic: COLORLESS
  • Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSPARENT
  • Average Life Rating in Hours: 5000.0
  • Voltage Rating: 13.500 VOLTS NOMINAL
  • Base Style: MINIATURE CAP CYLINDRICAL END
  • Rated Average Life: HOURS
Applications
  • Area illumination
  • Indicator and warning display
  • Navigation and signal lighting
General Description

The Lamp,incandescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-01-244-7668, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (No Item Name Available) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The primary manufacturer of record is Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps. Government technical data includes 13 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 7 commercial cross-references from 7 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
NSN6240-01-244-7668
Primary Part Number562
Item NameLamp,incandescent
FSC / FSG6240 / 62 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerLamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps
StatusACTIVE
Filament DesignationC-8
Emitted Light CharacteristicCOLORLESS
Bulb Light Transmission CharacteristicTRANSPARENT
Average Life Rating in Hours5000.0
Voltage Rating13.500 VOLTS NOMINAL
Base StyleMINIATURE CAP CYLINDRICAL END
Rated Average LifeHOURS
Wattage Rating9.890 WATTS
Light Output Rating6.000 SPHERICAL CANDLEPOWER NOMINAL SINGLE RATING
Bulb DesignatorT-3
Bulb StyleT (TUBULAR)
Current Rating for Which Designed0.740 AMPERES NOMINAL
Filament Heavy Duty Service RatingNOT RATED
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 5
4810-00-251-2866L562 INTERCHANGEABLE
Filter Assembly
Bristol Babcock Ltd
5920-00-828-28240209.500 INTERCHANGEABLE
Fuse,cartridge
Littelfuse, Inc.
5920-00-845-5841L562 INTERCHANGEABLE
Fuse,cartridge
Dialight Europe Limited
3040-01-234-7815L-5-6-2 INTERCHANGEABLE
Connecting Link,rigid
Todd Combustion Inc
4530-01-235-4221D-42085 PIECE 123 INTERCHANGEABLE
Hinge Link
Todd Combustion Inc
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
L562 General Motors Corp AC-Delco Div Government Order Dept (USA)
562 Gte Products Corp Sylvania Miniature Lighting Div (USA)
L562 General Motors Llc Dba General Motors Llc (USA)
562 Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company (USA)
562 PRIMARY Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps
562 General Electric Co Miniature Lamp Products Dept Lighting Business Group (USA)
562 Cooper Industries Inc Champion Aviation Products (USA)
Related Parts
4810-00-251-2866INTERCHANGEABLE
FILTER ASSEMBLY
L562
5920-00-828-2824INTERCHANGEABLE
FUSE,CARTRIDGE
0209.500
5920-00-845-5841INTERCHANGEABLE
FUSE,CARTRIDGE
L562
3040-01-234-7815INTERCHANGEABLE
CONNECTING LINK,RIGID
L-5-6-2
4530-01-235-4221INTERCHANGEABLE
HINGE LINK
D-42085 PIECE 123

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6240-01-244-7668?

NSN 6240-01-244-7668 is a Lamp,incandescent, manufactured by Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps, classified under FSC 6240 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6240-01-244-7668?

NSN 6240-01-244-7668 has 7 cross-referenced part numbers: L562 (General Motors Corp AC-Delco Div Government Order Dept), 562 (Gte Products Corp Sylvania Miniature Lighting Div), L562 (General Motors Llc Dba General Motors Llc), 562 (Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company), 562 (Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps) and 2 more.

What NSN replaces 6240-01-244-7668?

There are 5 known substitutes for 6240-01-244-7668: 4810-00-251-2866, 5920-00-828-2824, 5920-00-845-5841 and 2 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 562?

Key specifications for 562: Filament Designation: C-8; Overall Length: 1.720 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Emitted Light Characteristic: COLORLESS; Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSPARENT. 14 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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