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6BD4A

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6BD4A is a tube type in the TubeDatabase archive (class: Voltage Regulator Beam Triode). Recorded specifications: brand Sylvania, construction Beam tetrode / beam power, base Coated Unipotential, socket Octal, maximum plate voltage 27000 V, and maximum plate dissipation 25 W. The archive does not yet hold a photographed example of this type.

BrandSylvania
ClassVoltage Regulator Beam Triode
BaseOctal
Filament6.3 V @ 600 mA

Construction

Primary TypeBeam tetrode / beam power
EnvelopeT12
Base MaterialCoated Unipotential
SectionsSingle

Filament / Heater

Heater NotesPeak Heater-Cathode Voltage: 180 Volts Max

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Typical Operation

ModePlate VGm (µmhos)Rp (Ω)µPlate mA
Shunt Voltage Regulator20000 V138—1650—
Shunt Voltage Regulator27000 V116—1650—

Application Notes

X-ray radiation shielding may be necessary to protect against personal injury if operated at higher than 16,000 volts.

Datasheets

Datasheet: 6BD4A.pdf

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

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    Plate Voltage27000 V
    Plate Dissipation25 W
    Grid 1 Voltage-125 V
    Cathode Current1.5 mA
    H-C Voltage180 V

    Audio Performance

    Key Features
    • Low current
    • Sharp cutoff
    • High voltage regulation