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3A3 Vacuum Tube New and Used

- Description
- Specifications
The 3A3 (and its upgraded variant 3A3A) is an 8-pin octal top-cap high-vacuum half-wave rectifier designed for flyback high-voltage power supplies in television receivers. Introduced during the color television expansion era, its 3.15-volt filament is optimized to run directly from a flyback transformer winding, providing high peak inverse voltage ratings and capability to supply anode voltage to cathode-ray tubes.
Tube Function: High-Voltage Half-Wave Rectifier
Base Design: 8-Pin Octal (1J / K8A) with Top Anode Cap
Glass Shape: T-12
Filament Voltage: 3.15 Volts AC / DC
Filament Current: 0.22 Amps (220 mA)
Maximum Peak Inverse Plate Voltage: 30,000 Volts (30 kV)
Maximum Peak Plate Current: 80 mA
Maximum DC Output Current: 1.5 mA
Cathode Heating Method: Direct (Filament)