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857B

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ID = 6868
       
Country:
United States of America (USA)
Brand:
Developer: General Electric Co. (GE); Bridgeport CT, Syracuse NY 
Tube type:  Half-Wave Mercury-Vapor Rectifier   Power-supply 
Identical to 857B = 38157B
Similar Tubes
Normally replaceable-slightly different:
  GL-510
Predecessor Tubes 857A  

Base Wires Top contact with a cap.
Was used by Transmittertube (Radio)
Filament Vf 5 Volts / If 30 Ampere / Direct
Description

Improved version of 857A. GT56 spherical-tubular bulb, flying leads at bottom. Oxide coated filament, with heater current reduced to 30A. 22KV PIV, 10A average with forced air cooling; 14V typical voltage drop.
GE, Hytron, RCA, Westinghouse, but also Marconi Italy, among known manufacturers.

 
Dimensions (WHD)
incl. pins / tip
x 495 x 183 mm / x 19.49 x 7.20 inch
Weight 1650 g / 58.20 oz
Information source Tube Lore (II)   p. 79 & 213
- - Manufacturers Literature   
Tube Lore (I)
Taschenbuch zum Röhren-Codex 1948/49

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Anonymous 10 Collector

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857B: Manufacturer's Literature
Emilio Ciardiello

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