Data set 01
1944 Hytron
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Rectifier
Other
Maximum AC Voltage Per Plate RMS
350 V
Rectifier - Full Wave ·Rectifier-Rectifier
6X5GT
Glass-octal full-wave vacuum rectifier for receiver and general electronic power supplies. Its 6.3 V heater-cathode construction provides moderate-current full-wave B-plus rectification.
Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
- Sections
- 2
- Base
- 6S
- Socket code
- IO
- Base pins
- 5
- Nominal heater
- 6.3 V / 600 mA
Description
6X5GT is a Rectifier vacuum tube documented in the RCA Receiving Tube Manual. The supplied excerpt was reviewed for heater data, section arrangement, maximum ratings, electrical characteristics, interelectrode capacitances, typical operating conditions, and stated applications.
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
- 5
- 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.
| Terminal | Section | Connection | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIN1IS | A | IS — 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 |
| PIN32P | A | P — Plate (Anode) EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6S |
| PIN51P | A | P — 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 |
| PIN8K | A | K — 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
- 1280 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
Representative row for two identical rectifier sections.
Section 2
Rectifier
X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
- Rectifier peak inverse voltage
- 1280 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 02
1948 Brimar Radio Valve Manual
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Rectifier
Other
RMS Input per Anode
325 V
CapacitorInputFilter
Supply Impedance per Anode
150 ohm
CapacitorInputFilter; minimum
Reservoir Condenser
32 uF
CapacitorInputFilter; maximum
Data set 03
1958 Brimar Radio Valve No 7
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Rectifier
Characteristic
Heater Voltage
6.3 V
Heater Current
600 mA
Data set 04
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 05
1961 Ferranti Technical Handbook
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Rectifier
Other
Peak Inverse Voltage
1250 V
Peak Anode Current
200 mA
RMS Input Voltage per Anode
450 V
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
400 V
ChokeInputFilter
DC output current
70 mA
ChokeInputFilter
Input choke
10 H
ChokeInputFilter
Filter input capacitor
10 uF
CapacitorInputFilter
Total effective plate supply impedance per plate
525 ohm
CapacitorInputFilter
DC output voltage at filter input
310 V
CapacitorInputFilter
Data set 07
1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 2 of 4
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Rectifier
Other
Steady-state peak plate current per plate
245 mA
Transient peak plate current per plate
1.1 A
AC plate voltage per plate
325 V
CapacitorInputFilter
Input capacitor
10 uF
CapacitorInputFilter
DC output current
70 mA
CapacitorInputFilter
AC plate voltage per plate
400 V
ChokeInputFilter
Input choke
10 H
ChokeInputFilter
DC output current
70 mA
ChokeInputFilter
Characteristic
Tube voltage drop at 70 mA per plate
22 V
Data set 08
1968 General Electric Co
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Rectifier
Other
AC Plate-Supply Voltage per Plate
325 V
CapacitorInputFilter
AC Plate-Supply Voltage per Plate
450 V
ChokeInputFilter
DC Output Voltage at Filter Input
370 V
CapacitorInputFilter;Iout=70mA
DC Output Voltage at Filter Input
380 V
ChokeInputFilter;Iout=70mA