Part Number
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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 |
|---|---|
| 81348 | FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED B |
Federal Supply Class
Title
BALLASTS, LAMPHOLDERS, AND START
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Exclusions:
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.781 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.781 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 9.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 3.125 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ADHV | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING HOLES ALONG LENGTH | 8.891 INCHES |
| ABTJ | MOUNTING HOLE QUANTITY | 4 |
| ARQM | MOUNTING SLOT QUANTITY | 2 |
| AMSE | VOLTAGE RATING | 265.0 VOLTS NOMINAL |
| AEUD | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING SLOTS | 8.891 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ARGL | POWER FACTOR CHARACTERISTIC | HIGH |
| ARQG | STARTER | NOT REQUIRED |
| AARA | TERMINAL QUANTITY | 6 |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | W/AUTOMATIC RESETTING THERMALPROTECTOR |
| ADJH | MOUNTING METHOD | SLOT OR HOLES |
| AEWS | LAMP WATTAGE RATING IN WATTS | 40.0 |
| AMPS | CURRENT RATING IN AMPS | 0.425 |
| ACZB | FREQUENCY RATING | 60.0 HERTZ NOMINAL |
| ARQH | TERMINAL LOCATION AND QUANTITY | 2 ONE END AND 4 OTHER END |
| AARB | TERMINAL TYPE | WIRE LEAD |
| AEUH | LAMP ACCOMMODATION QUANTITY | 2 |
| ADHW | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING HOLES ALONG WIDTH | 2.000 INCHES |
| ACDC | CURRENT TYPE | AC |
| ARQF | STARTING CHARACTERISTIC | INSTANT |