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Rectifier - Full Wave ·Rectifier-Rectifier

5839

Bendix Red Bank full-wave high-vacuum rectifier for aircraft and industrial equipment. Long-life, shock-resistant construction and a 26.5 V heater suit demanding airborne and professional power supplies.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
6S
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
26.5 V / 285 mA

Description

These full-wave, high-vacuum rectifiers are from the Bendix Red Bank line of reliable vacuum tubes specifically designed for aircraft and industrial applications where freedom from early failures, long average service life, and uniform operating characteristics are extremely im- portant. Each tube is given a 45-hour run-in under various overload, vibration and shock conditions likely to be en- countered in service. This run-in serves to reduce early failures by eliminating tubes with any minor defects that might lead to failure under actual operating conditions. The three tubes covered on this sheet are identical with the exception of the filament

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
6S
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
26.5 V
Nominal heater current
285 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

6S - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN1ISAIS — Internal Screen

EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6S

PIN2H—H — Heater

EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6S

PIN32PAP — Plate (Anode)

EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6S

PIN51PAP — Plate (Anode)

EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6S

PIN7H—H — Heater

EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6S

PIN8KAK — Cathode

EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6S

Section ratings

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
1375 V
Rectifier nominal output current
65 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
270 mA

Published characteristics and ratings promoted where clearly recoverable from source.

Section 2

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
1375 V
Rectifier nominal output current
65 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
270 mA

Second physical rectifier section; electrical properties populated from applicable published ratings.

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

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • DC output current maximum

    65 mA

    FullWave

  • Peak inverse voltage maximum

    1375 V

    FullWave

  • RMS supply voltage per plate

    300 V

    FullWave

  • Peak current per plate maximum

    270 mA

    FullWave

SECTION 2

Rectifier

Other

  • DC output current maximum

    65 mA

    FullWave

  • Peak inverse voltage maximum

    1375 V

    FullWave

  • RMS supply voltage per plate

    300 V

    FullWave

  • Peak current per plate maximum

    270 mA

    FullWave

Data set 02

196X Bendix

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Plate Voltage

    30 V

    Published datasheet value; see source context.

Characteristic

  • Plate Current

    230 mA

    Published datasheet value; see source context.

SECTION 2

Rectifier

Other

  • Plate Voltage

    30 V

    Published datasheet value; see source context.

Characteristic

  • Plate Current

    230 mA

    Published datasheet value; see source context.