National Stock Number
6250-00-283-9763
National Stock Number (NSN) 6250-00-283-9763, or NIIN 002839763, (ballast,lamp) was assigned January 1, 1960 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 one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier 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 unique to one weapons system.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 17, 2009, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire only from the prime contractor although the engineering data identifies the Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE) and part number of a source other than the prime contractor. The Government does not have adequate data, lacks rights to data, or both, needed to purchase this part from additional sources. 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 6250002839763 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.