A-A-50597 Lamp, Fluorescent, T-12, Preheat, Cool White, Medium BipinThis commercial item description covers T-12, preheat, cool white fluorescent lamps with a medium bipin base.

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A-A-50597

Salient characteristics.

1. Physical.

Bulb designation	PAR-36
Base designation	Medium bipin
Dimensions	See figure 1)
Nominal bulb diameter	1-1/2 inches
Nominal overall length	24 inches
Nominal overall length includes the proper allowance for standard lampholders.
Both pins (excluding flanges) of the two bases of an assembled lamp shall pass simultaneously without binding through parallel slots, each 0.120 inch in width, suitably spaced longitudinally to receive the lamp

2. Lamp characteristics.

CID Part number	A50597-1
Industry number	F17T12/CW
Nominal watts	17
Color rendering index	70
Color temperature (cool white)	4100 degrees Kelvin
Required life	9000 hours
Average lumens	1200 at 100 hours 1080 at 40 percent of life
Average efficacy	68 lumens per watt

3. Operating characteristics.

Watts	16.5
Volts	60
Amperes	0.290

Contractor certification. The contractor shall certify and maintain substantiating evidence that the product offered meets the salient characteristics of this Commercial Item Description and that the product conforms to the producer�s own drawings, specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices. The government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance prior to first delivery and thereafter as may be otherwise provided for under the provisions of the contract.

Regulatory requirements . The offeror/contractor is encouraged to use recovered materials in accordance with Public f-aw 94-580 to the maximum extent practical.