National Stock Number
6250-00-248-5795
National Stock Number (NSN) 6250-00-248-5795, or NIIN 002485795, (ballast,lamp) was assigned June 15, 1973 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. This part is a commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf-item. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 05123. [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.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 6250002485795 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8504100000: ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes. The Schedule B End Use is listed as generators, accessories. NAICS classification category 335311: power, distribution, and specialty transformer manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.