Part Number
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NIIN:
Item Name:
BALLAST , LAMP
Definition:
AN ITEM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR USE WITH FLUORESCENT OR MERCURY VAPOR LAMPS AND STARTERS TO PROVIDE A HIGH STARTING VOLTAGE FOR STRIKING THE ARC AND TO STABILIZE THE OPERATING IMPEDANCE OF THE CIRCUIT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE OPERATING CURRENT AT A STEADY VALUE.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 17023 | BRUCE AEROSPACE INC. |
Federal Supply Class
Title
BALLASTS, LAMPHOLDERS, AND START
Inclusions:
Exclusions:
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| ACZB | FREQUENCY RATING | 50.0 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 400.0 HERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AARA | TERMINAL QUANTITY | 11 |
| ADJH | MOUNTING METHOD | HOLES |
| ABTJ | MOUNTING HOLE QUANTITY | 4 |
| ADHW | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING HOLES ALONG WIDTH | 2.500 INCHES |
| AMSE | VOLTAGE RATING | 120.0 VOLTS NOMINAL |
| ADHV | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING HOLES ALONG LENGTH | 9.750 INCHES |
| ARQG | STARTER | NOT REQUIRED |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.780 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 10.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ARQH | TERMINAL LOCATION AND QUANTITY | 5 ONE END AND 6 OTHER END |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | 5 WIRE LEADS HAVE RING TYPE TERMINALS |
| AEWS | LAMP WATTAGE RATING IN WATTS | 48.0 |
| ARQF | STARTING CHARACTERISTIC | ANY ACCEPTABLE |
| AARB | TERMINAL TYPE | WIRE LEAD |
| AEUH | LAMP ACCOMMODATION QUANTITY | 2 |
| ACDC | CURRENT TYPE | AC |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 3.500 INCHES NOMINAL |