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Rectifier - Full Wave ·Rectifier-Rectifier

6X5

Indirectly heated full-wave high-vacuum rectifier for capacitor-input or choke-input power supplies. Its 6.3 V heater and moderate output capability suit receiver and general electronic B-plus supplies.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
6S
Socket code
IO
Base pins
6
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 600 mA

Description

Full-wave high-vacuum rectifier for capacitor-input or choke-input filter service.

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
6
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
600 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
1250 V
Rectifier nominal output current
70 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
210 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop
22 V
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
450 V

Published ratings and characteristics promoted where clearly stated; identical repeated sections compressed when applicable.

Section 2

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
1250 V
Rectifier nominal output current
70 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
210 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop
22 V
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
450 V

Second physical rectifier section; electrical properties populated from corresponding 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

1937 Raytheon Radio Receiving Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Section1

  • Heater current

    600 mA

    Section1

  • RMS AC voltage per plate maximum

    325 V

    FullWave

  • Peak inverse voltage maximum

    1250 V

    FullWave

  • DC output current maximum

    70 mA

    FullWave

  • Maximum heater-cathode DC voltage

    450 V

    FullWave

Characteristic

  • Average tube voltage drop

    22 V

    At75mAOutputCurrentPerPlate

Data set 02

1940 RCA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • HeaTer VoLTAGE (A. C. or D. C)).. aessacse s

    6.3 V

    HeaTer VoLTAGE (A. C. or D. C)).. aessacse s 6.3 Volts

  • HEATER CURRENT ......ccvovuvenes e seevers e

    600 mA

    HEATER CURRENT ......ccvovuvenes e seevers e 0.6 Ampere

  • A-C PLATE VOLTAGE PER PLATE (RMS) 350 max. Volts

    350 V

    A-C PLATE VOLTAGE PER PLATE (RMS) 350 max. Volts

  • PEAK INVERSE VOLTAGE.... 1250 max. Volts

    1250 V

    PEAK INVERSE VOLTAGE.... 1250 max. Volts

  • D-C OutPuT CURRENT........ csessesrsssseccese 75 max. Milliamperes

    75 mA

    D-C OutPuT CURRENT........ csessesrsssseccese 75 max. Milliamperes

  • The heater should be operated at 6.3 volts. 2 ‘I&LQ‘?\MSI eh N

    2 V

    The heater should be operated at 6.3 volts. 2 ‘I&LQ‘?\MSI eh N

  • fluctuate so that it exceeds 7.5 volts. The dc 2 YU R I

    2 V

    fluctuate so that it exceeds 7.5 volts. The dc 2 YU R I

  • limited to 400 volts

    0 V

    limited to 400 volts. 23 |_l20

  • rectifiers and filter circuits, refer to page 24 and D-C LOAD MILLIAMPERES

    24 mA

    rectifiers and filter circuits, refer to page 24 and D-C LOAD MILLIAMPERES

  • n SCREEN VOLTS =

    300 V

    n SCREEN VOLTS =300

  • > voLTS [Ec

    0 V

    > voLTS [Ec1=0

  • PLATE VOLTS

    4583 V

    PLATE VOLTS 92C—4583R1

Data set 03

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Application

  • Filter service

    Capacitor-input or choke-input

Data set 04

1953 RFT Rundfunk Technik

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristics

  • Heater or filament voltage

    6.3 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater or filament current

    600 mA

    Published nominal value

Other

  • Rectified output current

    70 mA

    Published maximum or highest listed value

Data set 05

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Maximum peak inverse voltage

    1250 V

  • Nominal DC output current

    70 mA

  • Maximum peak forward current

    210 mA

  • Maximum RMS supply voltage

    325 V

Characteristic

  • Forward voltage drop

    22 V

  • Forward-voltage-drop test current

    70 mA

Data set 06

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • Heater current

    600 mA

    Nominal

  • AC plate voltage per plate RMS

    325 V

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • DC output current

    70 mA

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • AC plate voltage per plate RMS

    450 V

    ChokeInputFilter

  • DC output current

    70 mA

    ChokeInputFilter

  • Input choke

    8 H

    ChokeInputFilter

  • Total effective plate supply impedance per plate

    150 ohm

    CapacitorInputFilter

Data set 07

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 5 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater current

    600 mA

  • Peak inverse voltage

    1250 V

    FullWave

  • DC output current

    70 mA

    FullWave

  • Peak plate current per plate

    210 mA

    EachPlate

  • Maximum heater-cathode voltage

    450 V

  • AC plate voltage per plate

    325 V

    CapacitorInputFilter

Characteristic

  • Forward voltage drop

    22 V