PartsTable TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
JULY 2026Technical Data Sheet

MVR1500/HBD/ELamp,metal Halide

General Electric Company Dba Ge · NSN 6240-01-365-7996 · FSC 6240 · No Item Name Available
Verified by PartsTable
NSN 6240-01-365-7996 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6240-01-365-7996. Primary manufacturer part number: MVR1500/HBD/E.
Features
  • Lamp,metal Halide — FSC 6240
  • Light Output Rating: 155000.000 LUMENS NOMINAL SECOND RATING
  • Light Center Length: 9.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Rated Average Life: HOURS
  • Bulb Designator: BT-56
  • Base Style: MOGUL SCREW
  • Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSPARENT
  • Burning Position: BASE DOWN
Applications
  • Area illumination
  • Indicator and warning display
  • Navigation and signal lighting
General Description

The Lamp,metal Halide, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-01-365-7996, 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 12 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 6 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
NSN6240-01-365-7996
Primary Part NumberMVR1500/HBD/E
Item NameLamp,metal Halide
FSC / FSG6240 / 62 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerGeneral Electric Company Dba Ge
StatusACTIVE
Light Output Rating155000.000 LUMENS NOMINAL SECOND RATING
Light Center Length9.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Rated Average LifeHOURS
Bulb DesignatorBT-56
Base StyleMOGUL SCREW
Bulb Light Transmission CharacteristicTRANSPARENT
Burning PositionBASE DOWN
Wattage Rating1500.000 WATTS
Bulb StyleBT (BULGED TUBULAR)
Average Life Rating in Hours3000.0
Light Output Rating140000.000 LUMENS NOMINAL FIRST RATING
Emitted Light CharacteristicCOLORLESS
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 12
5330-00-374-0575 INTERCHANGEABLE
Gasket
2530-00-452-87433109109A INTERCHANGEABLE
Conduit Asy Cable
Chrysler Corp Engine and Components Sales Diversified Products Div
5305-00-476-7387 INTERCHANGEABLE
Screw,tapping
1680-00-787-066337406 INTERCHANGEABLE
Lever,remote Control
Parker-Hannifin Corporation Dba Control Systems Division
5950-01-005-9669325073-1 INTERCHANGEABLE
Transformer,audio Frequency
Raytheon Company
5930-01-146-554442140 INTERCHANGEABLE
Switch,pressure
Hydra-Electric Company Dba Hydra-Electric Co
5305-01-162-5292N42140 INTERCHANGEABLE
Screw,hand
Leslie Controls, Inc. Dba Leslie Controls Inc
6660-01-173-2315435-89-00025 INTERCHANGEABLE
Meteorological Data Display Set
U S Dept of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration
5920-01-189-5714421-40 INTERCHANGEABLE
Fuse,cartridge
Heathkit Co Inc Dba Heathkit Educational Systems
2810-01-208-904637406 INTERCHANGEABLE
Manifold,intake
Eaton Aerospace Llc Dba Eaton Aerospace Jackson
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
MH1500BD North American Philips Lighting Corp (USA)
37406 General Electric Company Dba Ge (USA)
M48PC-1500/HBD Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps
4214000 Phoenix Products Llc Dba Phoenix Lighting Products Llc (USA)
MVR1500/HBD/E PRIMARY General Electric Company Dba Ge (USA)
42140 Phoenix Products Llc Dba Phoenix Lighting Products Llc (USA)
Related Parts
5330-00-374-0575INTERCHANGEABLE
GASKET
2530-00-452-8743INTERCHANGEABLE
CONDUIT ASY CABLE
3109109A
5305-00-476-7387INTERCHANGEABLE
SCREW,TAPPING
1680-00-787-0663INTERCHANGEABLE
LEVER,REMOTE CONTROL
37406
5950-01-005-9669INTERCHANGEABLE
TRANSFORMER,AUDIO FREQUENCY
325073-1
5930-01-146-5544INTERCHANGEABLE
SWITCH,PRESSURE
42140
5305-01-162-5292INTERCHANGEABLE
SCREW,HAND
N42140
6660-01-173-2315INTERCHANGEABLE
METEOROLOGICAL DATA DISPLAY SET
435-89-00025
5920-01-189-5714INTERCHANGEABLE
FUSE,CARTRIDGE
421-40
2810-01-208-9046INTERCHANGEABLE
MANIFOLD,INTAKE
37406
3020-01-483-7551INTERCHANGEABLE
GEAR,HELICAL
37406
3010-01-516-7051INTERCHANGEABLE
HOUSING,MECHANICAL ACTUATOR
42140

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6240-01-365-7996?

NSN 6240-01-365-7996 is a Lamp,metal Halide, manufactured by General Electric Company Dba Ge, classified under FSC 6240 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6240-01-365-7996?

NSN 6240-01-365-7996 has 6 cross-referenced part numbers: MH1500BD (North American Philips Lighting Corp), 37406 (General Electric Company Dba Ge), M48PC-1500/HBD (Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps), 4214000 (Phoenix Products Llc Dba Phoenix Lighting Products Llc), MVR1500/HBD/E (General Electric Company Dba Ge) and 1 more.

What NSN replaces 6240-01-365-7996?

There are 12 known substitutes for 6240-01-365-7996: 5330-00-374-0575, 2530-00-452-8743, 5305-00-476-7387 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of MVR1500/HBD/E?

Key specifications for MVR1500/HBD/E: Light Output Rating: 155000.000 LUMENS NOMINAL SECOND RATING; Light Center Length: 9.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Rated Average Life: HOURS; Bulb Designator: BT-56. 14 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Validated with multiple authoritative sources, including Government, OEM, and Certified sources.
PartsTable Design LLC · partstable.com