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12BY3

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12BY3 is a tube type in the TubeDatabase archive (class: Half-wave vacuum rectifier). Recorded specifications: brand Toshiba, construction Diode, socket Noval (B9A), maximum plate voltage 4500 V, and maximum plate dissipation 4 W. The archive does not yet hold a photographed example of this type.

BrandToshiba
ClassHalf-wave vacuum rectifier
BaseNoval (B9A)
Filament12.6 V @ 450 mA

Construction

Primary TypeDiode
Rectifier TypeHalf-wave
EnvelopeT6-1/2
Sections1

Filament / Heater

Warm-up Time11s

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Typical Operation

ModePlate VGm (µmhos)Rp (Ω)µPlate mA
Tube Voltage Drop21 V———250 mA

Datasheets

Datasheet: 12BY3.pdf

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

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    Plate Voltage
    4500 V
    Plate Dissipation4 W
    Cathode Current140 mA
    H-C Voltage4500 V

    Audio Performance

    Key Features
    • 9-pin miniature double ended
    • Low heater power consumption
    • High inverse pulse voltage