Rectifier - Full Wave vacuum tubes

Rectifier-Rectifier

Historical Western Electric directly heated full-wave rectifier, electrically equivalent to 274B except for socket arrangement. Its 5 V filament supports approximately 1.65 kV peak inverse voltage and 150 mA DC output.

Base

UX4

Socket

MEDIUM4BAYONET

Heater

5 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Western Electric directly heated full-wave rectifier, electrically equivalent to historical 274A except socket arrangement. Rated for approximately 1.5 kV peak inverse voltage, 225 mA DC output, and substantial peak current.

Base

OCTAL

Socket

IO

Heater

5 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Double-diode full-wave rectifier for AC power supplies. Its 28 V heater construction provides approximately 1.25 kV peak inverse-voltage capability, 100 mA DC output, and 300 mA peak-current capability.

Base

5AB

Socket

B8G

Heater

28 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Russian indirectly heated double-anode kenotron for full-wave AC rectification, using two rectifier sections and providing approximately 120 mA DC output.

Base

Not recorded

Socket

IO

Heater

30 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Russian high-voltage dual-section rectifier for full-wave AC-to-DC conversion. Available documentation confirms two rectifier sections but provides limited verified promoted ratings.

Base

Not recorded

Socket

IO

Heater

30 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Western Electric mercury-vapor full-wave transmitting rectifier using two rectifier paths. Its heavy filament supports substantial peak current with the low voltage drop characteristic of mercury-vapor rectification.

Base

Not recorded

Socket

UX4

Heater

5 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Gas-filled double-anode rectifier designed principally for charging lead-acid batteries. Rated for approximately 650 mA DC output and 4 A peak current, with the low forward drop characteristic of gas-filled rectification.

Base

Not recorded

Socket

B4

Heater

1.9 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Western Electric indirectly heated full-wave high-vacuum rectifier for power-supply service. Rated for approximately 1.375 kV peak inverse voltage and about 330 mA maximum average DC output from a 6.3 V heater.

Base

Not recorded

Socket

UY5

Heater

6.3 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Western Electric indirectly heated full-wave high-vacuum rectifier for power-supply applications. Rated for approximately 1.375 kV peak inverse voltage and about 330 mA maximum average DC output from a 6.3 V heater.

Base

Not recorded

Socket

IO

Heater

6.3 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Brimar full-wave rectifier for AC/DC receivers using series-connected heater strings. Its 35 V, 150 mA heater accompanies approximately 100 mA DC output capability for compact receiving-equipment power supplies.

Base

Not recorded

Socket

UX6

Heater

35 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

High-vacuum rectifier and voltage-doubler tube for AC/DC supplies. Rated for approximately 700 V peak inverse voltage and 110 mA DC output from a 35 V series-string heater.

Base

7O

Socket

IO

Heater

35 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Gas-filled double-anode rectifier for lead-acid battery chargers handling batteries up to about twelve cells. Rated for approximately 3 A DC output and 18 A peak current with a low forward voltage drop.

Base

Not recorded

Socket

Not recorded

Heater

1.9 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Early Cunningham directly heated full-wave rectifier for receiving-equipment power supplies. Its 5 V filament construction converts AC supply voltage into DC operating power for contemporary radio equipment.

Base

Not recorded

Socket

UX4

Heater

5 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Early Cunningham directly heated full-wave rectifier for radio power supplies. Its 2.5 V filament construction provides AC-to-DC rectification for contemporary receiving equipment.

Base

Not recorded

Socket

UX4

Heater

2.5 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Gas-filled full-wave rectifier with two rectifier paths for power-supply applications. Rated for approximately 725 V peak inverse voltage, 500 mA DC output, and 4 A peak current.

Base

Not recorded

Socket

UX4

Heater

2.5 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Twin-diode full-wave high-vacuum rectifier for approximately 1 kW DC power supplies. Rated for roughly 3.6 kV peak inverse voltage, 200 mA DC output, and 600 mA peak current.

Base

Not recorded

Socket

MEDIUM4BAYONET

Heater

2.5 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

High-current full-wave vacuum rectifier for power-supply service. Rated for approximately 1.05 kV peak inverse voltage, 350 mA DC output, and 1.2 A peak current from a 3.3 V heater.

Base

5DE

Socket

IO

Heater

3.3 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Cossor full-wave power-supply rectifier for AC-to-DC conversion in electronic equipment. Available source material supports the power-supply application but does not provide sufficiently reliable promoted ratings for a more numerical description.

Base

Not recorded

Socket

Not recorded

Heater

Not recorded

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Miniature full-wave rectifier containing two identical rectifier sections. Rated for approximately 1.25 kV peak inverse voltage, 100 mA DC output, and 300 mA peak forward current from a 6.3 V heater.

Base

Not recorded

Socket

UX4

Heater

6.3 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Cossor full-wave power-supply rectifier for AC-to-DC conversion in electronic equipment. Available manufacturer data support the rectifier role but do not provide sufficiently reliable promoted operating limits for a more numerical description.

Base

Not recorded

Socket

Not recorded

Heater

Not recorded

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Western Electric indirectly heated double-diode rectifier for full-wave DC power supplies. Its robust five-volt heater and substantial current capability suit professional high-voltage power-supply service.

Base

Not recorded

Socket

UX4

Heater

5 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Directly heated full-wave rectifier documented for power-supply service. Its five-volt filament supports conventional dual-diode full-wave operation; available source material does not justify more specific functional claims.

Base

Not recorded

Socket

MEDIUM4BAYONET

Heater

5 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Cossor full-wave power-supply rectifier for AC-to-DC conversion. Its four-volt filament reflects contemporary British equipment practice, while available documentation supports ordinary full-wave rectifier service.

Base

Not recorded

Socket

Not recorded

Heater

4 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Mercury-vapor/gas-filled double-anode rectifier designed particularly for charging small lead-acid batteries. Low arc voltage and substantial current capability suit efficient battery-charging and industrial DC supplies.

Base

Not recorded

Socket

Not recorded

Heater

1.9 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Cossor heavy-duty full-wave power rectifier for substantial industrial power conversion. Its unusually heavy filament requirements indicate high-current service beyond ordinary receiver rectifiers.

Base

Not recorded

Socket

B5

Heater

4 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Gas-filled full-wave rectifier for power-supply service. Low gas-discharge forward voltage and useful current capability distinguish it from conventional high-vacuum dual-diode rectifiers.

Base

Not recorded

Socket

Not recorded

Heater

1.6 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Gas-filled industrial full-wave rectifier for high-current power conversion. Its heavy filament and substantial peak-current capability suit industrial DC supplies rather than ordinary receiving equipment.

Base

Not recorded

Socket

EDISON

Heater

Not recorded

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Gas-filled industrial full-wave rectifier for high-current power-supply service. Multiampere average and peak-current capability place it firmly in heavy industrial rectification.

Base

Not recorded

Socket

EDISON

Heater

Not recorded

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Gas-filled industrial full-wave rectifier for power-supply and high-current conversion service. Available manufacturer material supports the industrial gas-rectifier role without sufficiently reliable detailed ratings.

Base

Not recorded

Socket

A

Heater

Not recorded

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Gas-filled industrial full-wave rectifier for power-supply and high-current conversion service. The available source establishes its heavy rectifier function but does not support a more numerical description.

Base

Not recorded

Socket

A

Heater

Not recorded

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Gas-filled full-wave industrial rectifier for high-current power conversion. Its heavy filament and multiampere output capability suit substantial industrial DC power supplies.

Base

Not recorded

Socket

J4

Heater

2.5 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Directly heated full-wave high-vacuum rectifier for AC-mains receiver power supplies. Its four-volt filament and moderate current capability suit conventional radio B-plus supply service.

Base

A35-5

Socket

Not recorded

Heater

4 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Cossor full-wave power-supply rectifier for AC-to-DC conversion in electronic equipment. Its four-volt filament reflects contemporary British equipment practice and ordinary full-wave vacuum-rectifier service.

Base

Not recorded

Socket

Not recorded

Heater

4 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Directly heated high-vacuum full-wave rectifier for receiver and similar power supplies. Its four-volt filament and moderate output capability suit conventional transformer-fed B-plus supplies.

Base

A

Socket

Not recorded

Heater

4 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Heater-cathode double-diode rectifier for conventional full-wave power supplies. Its 50 V heater suits series-string equipment while the dual rectifier sections provide substantial current capability.

Base

7O

Socket

B7

Heater

50 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Dual high-vacuum diode for half-wave, full-wave, and voltage-doubler power supplies. Its 50 V low-current heater makes it particularly useful in transformerless receiver equipment.

Base

7AJ

Socket

IO

Heater

50 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

High-vacuum dual rectifier and voltage-doubler tube for AC/DC receiver supplies. Two identical rectifier sections provide flexible half-wave, full-wave, or doubler operation from a 50 V heater.

Base

Not recorded

Socket

IO

Heater

50 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Twin-diode high-vacuum rectifier for AC/DC receiver supplies. Its indirectly heated 50 V construction supports voltage-doubler, full-wave, or half-wave operation in transformerless equipment.

Base

7O

Socket

IO

Heater

50 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Twin-diode high-vacuum rectifier with two separate sections for AC/DC receiver power supplies. Its 50 V heater supports voltage-doubler, full-wave, or half-wave operation.

Base

Not recorded

Socket

IO

Heater

50 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Twin-diode power rectifier with independent diode units and a tapped 50 V heater for pilot-lamp operation. It is intended for flexible receiver power-supply rectification.

Base

8AN

Socket

IO

Heater

50 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Heavy-duty twin-section high-vacuum rectifier using a common 50 V heater. Designed for receiver power supplies, it provides greater current capability than many related series-string rectifiers.

Base

7O

Socket

IO

Heater

50 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

High-vacuum rectifier and voltage-doubler tube with a tapped 50 V heater for panel-lamp service. Its dual sections provide flexible AC/DC receiver power-supply arrangements.

Base

8AN

Socket

IO

Heater

50 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Industrial dual-diode full-wave high-vacuum rectifier with separate heater-cathode systems. Its robust construction and substantial inverse-voltage capability suit reliable professional power-supply service.

Base

5690

Socket

IO

Heater

6.3 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Bendix Red Bank full-wave high-vacuum rectifier for aircraft and industrial equipment. Long-life, shock-resistant construction and a 26.5 V heater suit demanding airborne and professional power supplies.

Base

6S

Socket

IO

Heater

26.5 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Full-wave high-vacuum rectifier for AC power-supply service. Its indirectly heated construction provides useful inverse-voltage and current capability in a compact heater-cathode design.

Base

6S

Socket

IO

Heater

6.3 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Rugged directly heated full-wave rectifier for severe vibration and shock environments. Its heavy five-volt filament and substantial current capability suit military and heavy-duty professional power supplies.

Base

5T

Socket

OCTAL5

Heater

5 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Bendix Red Bank miniature full-wave high-vacuum rectifier for aircraft, military, and industrial service. Rugged heater, cathode, and mount construction emphasize long life and resistance to shock and vibration.

Base

Not recorded

Socket

B9A

Heater

6 V

Sections

2

Rectifier-Rectifier

Glass-octal full-wave high-vacuum rectifier for television receivers and other equipment with high DC requirements. Indirect heating, substantial current capability, and relatively low forward drop suit demanding power supplies.

Base

5DA

Socket

IO

Heater

5 V

Sections

2