National Stock Number
6250-00-387-2880
National Stock Number (NSN) 6250-00-387-2880, or NIIN 003872880, (ballast,lamp) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are no manufacturer part numbers associated to this NSN.
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 2 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: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
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 6250003872880 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.