6AV4

Indirectly heated full-wave high-vacuum rectifier for AC power supplies. Rated for approximately 1.25 kV peak inverse voltage, 90 mA DC output, and 250 mA peak current from a 6.3 V heater.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 2
Base: 5BS
Socket code: -
Base pins: 5
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 950 mA

Description

Full-wave high-vacuum rectifier for AC power-supply service.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: 5BS
Socket code: -
Base pins: 5
Nominal heater voltage: 6.3 V
Nominal heater current: 950 mA
Parallel heater voltage: -
Parallel heater current: -
Series capable: No

5BS - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

Terminal	Section	Connection	Evidence
PIN1P2	A	P — Plate (Anode) Source designation P2; independent manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5BS
PIN3H	—	H — Heater Source designation H; independent manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5BS
PIN4H	—	H — Heater Source designation H; independent manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5BS
PIN6P1	A	P — Plate (Anode) Source designation P1; independent manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5BS
PIN7K	A	K — Cathode Source designation K; independent manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5BS

Section ratings

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Rectifier peak inverse voltage: 1250 V
Rectifier nominal output current: 90 mA
Rectifier peak forward current: 250 mA

Promoted from the printed maximum-rating/characteristic columns; operating points retained as section parameters.

Section 2

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Rectifier peak inverse voltage: 1250 V
Rectifier nominal output current: 90 mA
Rectifier peak forward current: 250 mA

Second physical section; electrical properties populated from identical section.

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
90 mA
FullWave
Peak inverse voltage maximum
1250 V
FullWave
Peak current per plate maximum
250 mA
FullWave

SECTION 2

Rectifier

Other

DC output current maximum
90 mA
FullWave
Peak inverse voltage maximum
1250 V
FullWave
Peak current per plate maximum
250 mA
FullWave