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2B3 vacuum tube outline illustration

Tube-number record

2B3

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2B3 is a tube type in the TubeDatabase archive (class: High-Voltage Rectifier). Recorded specifications: brand General Electric, construction Diode, base Glass, socket Octal, and maximum plate voltage 27000 V. The archive does not yet hold a photographed example of this type.

BrandGeneral Electric
ClassHigh-Voltage Rectifier
BaseOctal

Construction

Primary TypeDiode
Rectifier TypeHalf-Wave
EnvelopeT-9
Base MaterialGlass
SectionsSingle

Filament / Heater

MaterialCoated

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Typical Operation

ModePlate VGm (µmhos)Rp (Ω)µPlate mA
Average Characteristics100 V———7 mA

Application Notes

Designed for use in television receivers as the high-voltage rectifier to supply power to the anode of the television picture tube. Specifically intended for flyback type power supplies. Tube may produce soft x-rays and requires shielding.

Datasheets

Datasheet: 2B3.pdf

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Datasheets courtesy of Frank Philipse via Frank's Electron Tube Data Sheets.

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    Plate Voltage27000 V
    Cathode Current0.5 mA

    Audio Performance

    Key Features
    • Filamentary diode
    • Flyback type power supplies
    • Higher filament ratings than 1B3-GT