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869BL

Flexible-lead version of the 869B mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for broadcasting and industrial supplies. It provides several amperes of output at high voltage.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
5 V / 18 A

Description

Flexible-lead version of 869B with the same electrical ratings.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
5 V
Nominal heater current
18 A
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

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
20000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
5 A
Rectifier peak forward current
20 A
Rectifier forward voltage drop
10 V
Rectifier warm-up time
60 s

Promoted values are taken from printed General Characteristics / Maximum Ratings. Additional published conditions and operating data are preserved in parameters.

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

1958 Amperex Industrial

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Filament voltage

    5 V

    MercuryVapor

  • Filament current

    18 A

    MercuryVapor

  • Peak inverse anode voltage maximum

    20000 V

    HalfWave;MercuryVapor

  • Peak anode current maximum

    10 A

    HalfWave;MercuryVapor

  • Average anode current maximum

    2.5 A

    HalfWave;MercuryVapor

  • Recommended mercury temperature range

    Mercury +30 to +40 °C

    MercuryVapor

Characteristic

  • Filament heating time

    60 s

    MercuryVapor

  • Tube voltage drop

    10 V

    MercuryVapor

Data set 02

1962 Eimac

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristic

  • Filament Current

    17 A to 21 A

  • Anode Starting Voltage

    30 V

Other

  • Condensed Mercury Temperature Range

    30 to 60 C

    PIV=10kV

  • Condensed Mercury Temperature Range

    30 to 50 C

    PIV=15kV

  • Condensed Mercury Temperature Range

    30 to 40 C

    PIV=20kV

  • Peak Anode Current In-Phase

    10 A

    InPhaseExcitation

  • Average Anode Current In-Phase

    2.5 A

    InPhaseExcitation

  • Maximum AC Short-Circuit Current

    100 A

    Duration<=100ms

Data set 03

1963 Amperex Condensed

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristic

  • Filament heating time

    60 s

    HalfWave;MercuryVapor

  • Tube voltage drop

    10 V

    HalfWave;MercuryVapor

Other

  • Peak inverse anode voltage maximum

    20000 V

    HalfWave;MercuryVapor

  • Peak anode current maximum

    10 A

    HalfWave;MercuryVapor

  • Average anode current maximum

    2.5 A

    HalfWave;MercuryVapor

  • Recommended mercury temperature range

    +30 to +40 °C

    MercuryVapor

Data set 04

1965 Eimac Tube Manual

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • to conduct at relatively low applied voltages. The [1]

    8698 V

    to conduct at relatively low applied voltages. The 8698 and 869BL carry maxi-

  • to conduct at relatively low applied voltages. The [2]

    869 V

    to conduct at relatively low applied voltages. The 8698 and 869BL carry maxi-

  • mum ratings of [1]

    20 kV

    mum ratings of 20 kv peak inverse voltage, 5 amperes dc and 20 amperes peak

  • mum ratings of [2]

    5 kV

    mum ratings of 20 kv peak inverse voltage, 5 amperes dc and 20 amperes peak

  • mum ratings of [3]

    20 kV

    mum ratings of 20 kv peak inverse voltage, 5 amperes dc and 20 amperes peak

  • Voltage

    5 V

    Voltage --------------- 5.0 V

  • Current [1]

    17 A

    Current -------------- 17 to 21 A

  • Current [2]

    21 A

    Current -------------- 17 to 21 A

  • Filament Heating Time

    60

    Filament Heating Time ------------ 60 Sec

  • Anode starting voltage (approx.)

    30 V

    Anode starting voltage (approx.) --------- 30 V

  • CONDENSED MERCURY TEMPERATURE RANGE* [1]

    30

    CONDENSED MERCURY TEMPERATURE RANGE* ----- 30-60 30-50 30-4o° c

  • CONDENSED MERCURY TEMPERATURE RANGE* [2]

    -60

    CONDENSED MERCURY TEMPERATURE RANGE* ----- 30-60 30-50 30-4o° c

  • CONDENSED MERCURY TEMPERATURE RANGE* [3]

    30

    CONDENSED MERCURY TEMPERATURE RANGE* ----- 30-60 30-50 30-4o° c

  • CONDENSED MERCURY TEMPERATURE RANGE* [4]

    -50

    CONDENSED MERCURY TEMPERATURE RANGE* ----- 30-60 30-50 30-4o° c

  • CONDENSED MERCURY TEMPERATURE RANGE* [5]

    30

    CONDENSED MERCURY TEMPERATURE RANGE* ----- 30-60 30-50 30-4o° c

  • CONDENSED MERCURY TEMPERATURE RANGE* [6]

    -4

    CONDENSED MERCURY TEMPERATURE RANGE* ----- 30-60 30-50 30-4o° c

  • PEAK INVERSE ANODE VOLTAGE [1]

    10 kV

    PEAK INVERSE ANODE VOLTAGE ----------- 10 15 20 MAX KV

  • PEAK INVERSE ANODE VOLTAGE [2]

    15 kV

    PEAK INVERSE ANODE VOLTAGE ----------- 10 15 20 MAX KV

  • PEAK INVERSE ANODE VOLTAGE [3]

    20 kV

    PEAK INVERSE ANODE VOLTAGE ----------- 10 15 20 MAX KV

  • AVERAGE ANODE CURRENT: (

    30 mA

    AVERAGE ANODE CURRENT: (30 second maximum averaging time)

  • MAXIMUM AC SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT*** [1]

    100 mA

    MAXIMUM AC SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT*** ---- 100 100 100MAXAMPS

  • MAXIMUM AC SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT*** [2]

    100 mA

    MAXIMUM AC SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT*** ---- 100 100 100MAXAMPS

  • MAXIMUM AC SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT*** [3]

    100 mA

    MAXIMUM AC SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT*** ---- 100 100 100MAXAMPS

  • **Quadrature excitation refers to anode current and filament current [1]

    90 A

    **Quadrature excitation refers to anode current and filament current 90°±30° out of phase.

  • **Quadrature excitation refers to anode current and filament current [2]

    30 A

    **Quadrature excitation refers to anode current and filament current 90°±30° out of phase.

  • Mounting: The [1]

    8698

    Mounting: The 8698 and 869BL must be This temperature should be maintained at 40°

  • Mounting: The [2]

    869

    Mounting: The 8698 and 869BL must be This temperature should be maintained at 40°

  • Mounting: The [3]

    40

    Mounting: The 8698 and 869BL must be This temperature should be maintained at 40°

  • Published value

    3

    3 inch insulated flexible leads with lugs. Fo measure the condensed-mercury temperature a

  • ture of the condensed mercury in the

    8698 V

    ture of the condensed mercury in the 8698 and than the recommended value raises the voltage at

  • volts. Unavoidable variations in filament voltage X-Ray Radiation: Above approximately

    16000 V

    volts. Unavoidable variations in filament voltage X-Ray Radiation: Above approximately 16,000

  • must be kept within the range of [1]

    4.8 V

    must be kept within the range of 4.8 to 5.2 volts. A peak inverse voltage, a rectifier will produce X-Rays.

  • must be kept within the range of [2]

    5.2 V

    must be kept within the range of 4.8 to 5.2 volts. A peak inverse voltage, a rectifier will produce X-Rays.

  • ating temperature before the plate voltage is applied tion difficult. Consequently, the [1]

    86913 V

    ating temperature before the plate voltage is applied tion difficult. Consequently, the 86913 and 869BL

  • ating temperature before the plate voltage is applied tion difficult. Consequently, the [2]

    869 V

    ating temperature before the plate voltage is applied tion difficult. Consequently, the 86913 and 869BL

  • Published value

    60

    60 seconds will be required. The delay time should a transmitter or other similar equipment.

  • Published value [1]

    869

    869BL has 3 inch insulated flexible filament leads with spade terminals for # 10 screw instead of pins

  • Published value [2]

    3

    869BL has 3 inch insulated flexible filament leads with spade terminals for # 10 screw instead of pins

  • Published value [3]

    10

    869BL has 3 inch insulated flexible filament leads with spade terminals for # 10 screw instead of pins