Part Number
Part Number:
NSN:
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 |
|---|---|
| 08595 | POWER LIGHTING PRODUCTS INC |
Federal Supply Class
Title
BALLASTS, LAMPHOLDERS, AND START
Inclusions:
Exclusions:
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| ARQH | TERMINAL LOCATION AND QUANTITY | 4 EACH END |
| ABTJ | MOUNTING HOLE QUANTITY | 4 |
| AEUD | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING SLOTS | 13.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ARQM | MOUNTING SLOT QUANTITY | 2 |
| CSJW | BULB DESIGNATOR | T-12 |
| ARGL | POWER FACTOR CHARACTERISTIC | HIGH |
| ARQF | STARTING CHARACTERISTIC | RAPID |
| AMPS | CURRENT RATING IN AMPS | 1.700 |
| ADHV | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING HOLES ALONG LENGTH | 13.750 INCHES |
| CWAD | LAMP TYPE ACCOMMODATED | ENERGY EFFICIENT |
| ZZZT | NONDEFINITIVE SPEC/STD DATA | OTHERTHAN CLASS P |
| ARQG | STARTER | NOT REQUIRED |
| ADJH | MOUNTING METHOD | SLOT OR HOLES |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | W/THERMAL PROTECTOR; MINIMUM STARTING TEMP 0 DEG F |
| ACZB | FREQUENCY RATING | 60.0 HERTZ NOMINAL |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 3.188 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AARA | TERMINAL QUANTITY | 8 |
| AEWS | LAMP WATTAGE RATING IN WATTS | 185.0 AND 160.0 AND 215.0 |
| AMSE | VOLTAGE RATING | 277.0 VOLTS NOMINAL |
| ZZZX | DEPARTURE FROM CITED DESIGNATOR | AS MODIFIED BY REPLY TO SPECIAL FEATURES |
| AARB | TERMINAL TYPE | WIRE LEAD |
| AEUH | LAMP ACCOMMODATION QUANTITY | 2 |
| ADHW | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING HOLES ALONG WIDTH | 2.000 INCHES |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 2.688 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ACDC | CURRENT TYPE | AC |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 14.312 INCHES NOMINAL |