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Rectifier - Full Wave ·Rectifier-Rectifier

6X5GTG

GT/G-envelope version of the 6X5 full-wave high-vacuum rectifier. Its 6.3 V heater and dual-diode construction provide conventional moderate-current receiver power-supply service.

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

Description

GT/G envelope version of the 6X5 full-wave rectifier.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
IO
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
600 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
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

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

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