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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Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.281 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.281 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABTJ | MOUNTING HOLE QUANTITY | 4 |
| AEUD | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING SLOTS | 8.188 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ARQF | STARTING CHARACTERISTIC | PREHEAT |
| ARQM | MOUNTING SLOT QUANTITY | 2 |
| ARGL | POWER FACTOR CHARACTERISTIC | HIGH |
| ADJH | MOUNTING METHOD | SLOT OR HOLES |
| ARQG | STARTER | REQUIRED |
| ADHW | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING HOLES ALONG WIDTH | ANY ACCEPTABLE |
| AMPS | CURRENT RATING IN AMPS | 0.230 |
| ARQH | TERMINAL LOCATION AND QUANTITY | 1 ONE END AND 2 OTHER END |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 2.281 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ACZB | FREQUENCY RATING | 60.0 HERTZ NOMINAL |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 8.812 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AEUH | LAMP ACCOMMODATION QUANTITY | 1 |
| AARB | TERMINAL TYPE | WIRE LEAD |
| ACDC | CURRENT TYPE | AC |
| AEWS | LAMP WATTAGE RATING IN WATTS | 20.0 |
| AARA | TERMINAL QUANTITY | 3 |
| AMSE | VOLTAGE RATING | 110.0 VOLTS MINIMUM AND 125.0 VOLTS MAXIMUM |
| ADHV | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING HOLES ALONG LENGTH | 8.188 INCHES |