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Rectifier - Damper Diode ·Rectifier

17BS3

No short description is recorded for this tube.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
16.8 V / 450 mA

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
16.8 V
Nominal heater current
450 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate dissipation
6 W
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
5000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
200 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
1.1 A
Rectifier forward voltage drop
12 V
Rectifier warm-up time
11 s

Source-dependent data

Operating conditions by source

Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.

Data set 01

1970 Sylvania Technical Manual

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Maximum Inverse Peak Voltage

    5000 V

  • Maximum Peak Plate Current

    1100 mA

  • Maximum DC Output Current

    200 mA