Data set 01
1950 Sylvania
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Rectifier
Other
DC output current capacitor-input
100 mA
CapacitorInputFilter
DC output current choke-input
100 mA
ChokeInputFilter
Rectifier - Full Wave ·Rectifier-Rectifier
6BW4
Miniature indirectly heated full-wave rectifier with relatively high output-current capability. Rated for approximately 1.275 kV peak inverse voltage, 100 mA DC output, and 350 mA peak current.
Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
- Sections
- 2
- Base
- -
- Socket code
- B9A
- Base pins
- 9
- Nominal heater
- 6.3 V / 900 mA
Description
6BW4 is a Rectifier device. Miniature cathode-type full-wave rectifier with relatively high output-current capability.
Socket description
Small-button Noval 9-contact
General specifications
Tube and section characteristics
Properties common to every published source and operating point.
Heater and base
- Base
- -
- Socket code
- B9A
- Base pins
- 9
- Nominal heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Nominal heater current
- 900 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
2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.
Section 1
Rectifier
X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
- Rectifier peak inverse voltage
- 1275 V
- Rectifier nominal output current
- 100 mA
- Rectifier peak forward current
- 350 mA
Two identical rectifier sections; represented once under identical-section compression.
Section 2
Rectifier
X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
- Rectifier peak inverse voltage
- 1275 V
- Rectifier nominal output current
- 100 mA
- Rectifier peak forward current
- 350 mA
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 02
1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 1 of 4
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Rectifier
Other
Maximum peak inverse plate voltage
1275 V
FullWave
Maximum AC plate supply voltage each plate
450 V RMS
FullWave
DC output current
100 mA
FullWave
Maximum steady-state peak plate current each plate
350 mA
FullWave
SECTION 2
Rectifier
Other
Maximum peak inverse plate voltage
1275 V
FullWave
Maximum AC plate supply voltage each plate
450 V RMS
FullWave
DC output current
100 mA
FullWave