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VL9790Lamp,fluorescent

Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company · NSN 6240-01-311-6878 · FSC 6240 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6240-01-311-6878 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6240-01-311-6878. Primary manufacturer part number: VL9790.
Features
  • Lamp,fluorescent — FSC 6240
  • Average Life Rating in Hours: 24000.0
  • Bulb Style: T (TUBULAR)
  • Wattage Rating: 40.000 WATTS
  • Bulb Designator: T12
  • Base Style: MEDIUM BIPIN (FLUORESCENT)
  • Starting Characteristic: RAPID
  • Emitted Light Characteristic: WHITE, COOL
Applications
  • Area illumination
  • Indicator and warning display
  • Navigation and signal lighting
General Description

The Lamp,fluorescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-01-311-6878, 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 9 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 4 commercial cross-references from 3 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 10 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6240-01-311-6878
Primary Part NumberVL9790
Item NameLamp,fluorescent
FSC / FSG6240 / 62 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerPhilips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company
StatusACTIVE
Average Life Rating in Hours24000.0
Bulb StyleT (TUBULAR)
Wattage Rating40.000 WATTS
Bulb DesignatorT12
Base StyleMEDIUM BIPIN (FLUORESCENT)
Starting CharacteristicRAPID
Emitted Light CharacteristicWHITE, COOL
Rated Average LifeHOURS
Voltage Rating120.000 VOLTS NOMINAL
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
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Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
VL9790 Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company (USA)
FB40/COOL WHITE PLUS/6-U Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company (USA)
VL9790 Vl Service Lighting Corp (USA)
3788 Duro-Test Corp (USA)
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6810-00-247-0604INTERCHANGEABLE
BARIUM NITRATE
5360-00-312-5325INTERCHANGEABLE
SPRING,HELICAL,COMPRESSION
6625-00-405-9090INTERCHANGEABLE
LEAD,TEST
3788
5905-00-838-5487INTERCHANGEABLE
RESISTOR,FIXED,WIRE WOUND,INDUCT
5950-00-905-9061INTERCHANGEABLE
TRANSFORMER,POWER
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TIP,SLIP WELDING
4120-01-220-7381INTERCHANGEABLE
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MINE GRABBER-TEST C
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FAUCET,SINGLE
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RETRACTOR,SWIVEL
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6240-01-311-6878?

NSN 6240-01-311-6878 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 6240-01-311-6878?

NSN 6240-01-311-6878 has 4 cross-referenced part numbers: VL9790 (Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company), FB40/COOL WHITE PLUS/6-U (Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company), VL9790 (Vl Service Lighting Corp), 3788 (Duro-Test Corp).

What NSN replaces 6240-01-311-6878?

There are 10 known substitutes for 6240-01-311-6878: 6810-00-247-0604, 5360-00-312-5325, 6625-00-405-9090 and 7 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of VL9790?

Key specifications for VL9790: Average Life Rating in Hours: 24000.0; Bulb Style: T (TUBULAR); Wattage Rating: 40.000 WATTS; Bulb Designator: T12. 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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