6BY5GA

Full-wave high-vacuum rectifier for AC power supplies. Rated for approximately 1.4 kV peak inverse voltage, 175 mA DC output, and 525 mA peak current from a 6.3 V heater.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 2
Base: 6CN
Socket code: -
Base pins: 6
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 1.6 A

Description

6BY5GA is listed in the supplied receiving-tube handbook as a full-wave high-vacuum rectifier. The published heater rating is 6.3 V at 1.6 A; maximum ratings and representative operating characteristics were transcribed from the supplied table.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: 6CN
Socket code: -
Base pins: 6
Nominal heater voltage: 6.3 V
Nominal heater current: 1.6 A
Parallel heater voltage: -
Parallel heater current: -
Series capable: No

6CN - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

Terminal	Section	Connection	Evidence
PIN12K	B	K — Cathode Chart transcription; independent manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 6CN
PIN2H	—	H — Heater Chart transcription; independent manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 6CN
PIN3IC	—	IC Chart transcription; independent manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 6CN
PIN42P	B	P — Plate (Anode) Chart transcription; independent manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 6CN
PIN51P	A	P — Plate (Anode) Chart transcription; independent manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 6CN
PIN7H	—	H — Heater Chart transcription; independent manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 6CN
PIN81K	A	K — Cathode Chart transcription; independent manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 6CN

Section ratings

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Rectifier peak inverse voltage: 1400 V
Rectifier nominal output current: 175 mA
Rectifier peak forward current: 525 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop: 32 V

Published maximum ratings, operating characteristics, rectifier data, and capacitances reviewed.

Section 2

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Rectifier peak inverse voltage: 1400 V
Rectifier nominal output current: 175 mA
Rectifier peak forward current: 525 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop: 32 V

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

Characteristic

Heater voltage
6.3 V
Published heater rating
Heater current
1.6 A
Published heater rating
Tube voltage drop
32 V
At 175 mA DC

Other

DC output current
175 mA
FullWave
Peak inverse voltage
1400 V
FullWave
RMS supply voltage per plate
375 V
FullWave
Peak current per plate
525 mA
FullWave
TV damper peak inverse voltage
3000 V
TVDamperService

SECTION 2

Rectifier

Characteristic

Heater voltage
6.3 V
Published heater rating
Heater current
1.6 A
Published heater rating