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Rectifier - Half Wave vacuum tubes

Rectifier - Half Wave records in Tube Tinker cover 728 tube designations, including 1,886 preserved original datasheets. Compare bases, sockets, heater requirements, construction, exact variations, and directional replacement options.

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About Rectifier - Half Wave tubes

This applies if the tube is described as a half wave rectifier. It must not be a diode tube but a power rectifier. It must have only one rectifier section.

Electrical range

Nominal heater voltage
0.7–117 V
Nominal heater current
0.01–210 A

Common rectifier - half wave characteristics

These are the most frequently recorded attributes among tubes in this category.

Bases

  • 4P5
  • GOLIATH5
  • DOWN4
  • 4AU3
  • 5AA3
  • 7-pin miniature3
  • A4-103
  • B4A3

Sockets

  • UX443
  • IO30
  • B7G26
  • B9A23
  • J421
  • B4B20
  • GOLIATH14
  • MEDIUM4BAYONET14

Constructions

  • Rectifier726
  • Rectifier-Rectifier2

Rectifier - Half Wave tube list

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  • FP85A

    Rectifier

    Directly heated high-vacuum rectifier for specialized high-voltage, low-current supplies. Its heavy filament and roughly 20 kV inverse-voltage capability suit professional equipment.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B4B
    Heater
    10 V
    Sections
    1
  • G101D

    Rectifier

    Mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for high-voltage industrial power conversion, using low arc voltage to provide efficient current handling in substantial DC supplies.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    2.5 V
    Sections
    1
  • G101DV

    Rectifier

    Directly heated noble-gas-filled half-wave rectifier designed especially for high-voltage mobile rectifier equipment, combining approximately 10 kV inverse-voltage capability with moderate current.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    2.5 V
    Sections
    1
  • G140

    Rectifier

    G140 rectifier - half wave electronic tube specifications and datasheets.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    2.75 V
    Sections
    1
  • G2040I

    Rectifier

    Mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for high-voltage industrial power conversion, using low arc voltage to provide efficient current handling in substantial DC supplies.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    5 V
    Sections
    1
  • G205D

    Rectifier

    Mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for high-voltage industrial power conversion, using low arc voltage to provide efficient current handling in substantial DC supplies.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    5 V
    Sections
    1
  • G530

    Rectifier

    G530 rectifier - half wave electronic tube specifications and datasheets.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    4 V
    Sections
    1
  • G7506D

    Rectifier

    Mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for high-voltage industrial power conversion, using low arc voltage to provide efficient current handling in substantial DC supplies.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    2.5 V
    Sections
    1
  • GL104D

    Rectifier

    Half-wave rectifier intended for high-voltage or general power-supply service, with manufacturer documentation supporting its rectifier function and associated operating limits.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • GL411

    Rectifier

    General Electric high-vacuum half-wave rectifier for very-high-voltage, low-current cable testing and electrostatic precipitation, providing approximately 150 kV inverse-voltage capability.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B4B
    Heater
    10 V
    Sections
    1
  • GL5973

    Rectifier

    General Electric high-voltage half-wave rectifier and limiter tube providing approximately 75 kV inverse-voltage capability; operation above 16 kV carries an explicit X-ray shielding warning.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • GL8020

    Rectifier

    General Electric high-vacuum half-wave rectifier for high-voltage rectification and surge-limiting diode service in specialized power equipment.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B4B
    Heater
    5.5 V
    Sections
    1
  • GL857B

    Rectifier

    Mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for high-voltage industrial power conversion, using low arc voltage to provide efficient current handling in substantial DC supplies.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B4B
    Heater
    5 V
    Sections
    1
  • GL866A

    Rectifier

    Mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for high-voltage industrial power conversion, using low arc voltage to provide efficient current handling in substantial DC supplies.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B4B
    Heater
    2.5 V
    Sections
    1
  • GL869B

    Rectifier

    General Electric mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier specifically used in broadcast-transmitter power supplies, providing high-voltage multi-ampere DC output with low arc drop.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B4B
    Heater
    5 V
    Sections
    1
  • GL872A

    Rectifier

    Mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for high-voltage industrial power conversion, using low arc voltage to provide efficient current handling in substantial DC supplies.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B4B
    Heater
    5 V
    Sections
    1
  • GLE100000251

    Rectifier

    Siemens single-anode mercury-filled half-wave rectifier for high-voltage installations, providing approximately 10 kV inverse-voltage capability and moderate current.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    EDISON
    Heater
    2.5 V
    Sections
    1
  • GLE1000014

    Rectifier

    Half-wave rectifier intended for high-voltage or general power-supply service, with manufacturer documentation supporting its rectifier function and associated operating limits.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • GLE13000156

    Rectifier

    Mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for high-voltage industrial power conversion, using low arc voltage to provide efficient current handling in substantial DC supplies.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    5 V
    Sections
    1
  • GLE15000156

    Rectifier

    Mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for high-voltage industrial power conversion, using low arc voltage to provide efficient current handling in substantial DC supplies.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    5 V
    Sections
    1
  • GLE15000312

    Rectifier

    Mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for high-voltage industrial power conversion, using low arc voltage to provide efficient current handling in substantial DC supplies.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    5 V
    Sections
    1
  • GLE200002510

    Rectifier

    Mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for high-voltage industrial power conversion, using low arc voltage to provide efficient current handling in substantial DC supplies.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    5 V
    Sections
    1
  • GRS251

    Rectifier

    Directly heated high-vacuum thoriated-tungsten half-wave rectifier for high-voltage AC rectification, providing approximately 25 kV inverse-voltage capability.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    3 V
    Sections
    1
  • GU11

    Rectifier

    Marconi hot-cathode mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for high-voltage, high-current power conversion, providing approximately 6 A average output.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    2.5 V
    Sections
    1
  • GU2021

    Rectifier

    Mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for high-voltage industrial power conversion, using low arc voltage to provide efficient current handling in substantial DC supplies.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    4 V
    Sections
    1
  • GU7

    Rectifier

    Mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for high-voltage industrial power conversion, using low arc voltage to provide efficient current handling in substantial DC supplies.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    2.35 V
    Sections
    1
  • GU8

    Rectifier

    Marconi directly heated mercury-vapor half-wave power rectifier for higher-voltage service, providing approximately 22 kV inverse-voltage capability and 4 A average output.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    2.35 V
    Sections
    1
  • GXU1

    Rectifier

    Xenon-filled half-wave rectifier for high-voltage power conversion, using gas-assisted conduction for low forward drop and substantial current capability.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    2.5 V
    Sections
    1
  • GXU2

    Rectifier

    Xenon-filled half-wave rectifier for high-voltage power conversion, using gas-assisted conduction for low forward drop and substantial current capability.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    5 V
    Sections
    1
  • GXU3

    Rectifier

    Xenon-filled half-wave rectifier for high-voltage power conversion, using gas-assisted conduction for low forward drop and substantial current capability.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    4 V
    Sections
    1
  • GY11

    Rectifier

    High-voltage half-wave power rectifier for supplies producing up to approximately 2 kV DC and about 100 mA output.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    2.5 V
    Sections
    1
  • HF3402

    Rectifier

    Half-wave rectifier for high-voltage or general power-supply service. Available documentation confirms its rectifier function but does not support a more specialized classification.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • HG25

    Rectifier

    Directly heated mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for high-current, high-voltage supplies. Its gas-assisted conduction provides moderate current at multi-kilovolt voltage with low arc drop.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    2.5 V
    Sections
    1
  • HK253

    Rectifier

    High-vacuum half-wave rectifier with thoriated-tungsten filament for high inverse voltage without mercury-vapor warm-up. Its heavy filament supports substantial professional power conversion.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    5 V
    Sections
    1
  • HR12

    Rectifier

    Directly heated high-voltage half-wave vacuum rectifier with thoriated-tungsten filament. Its roughly 36 kV inverse-voltage capability suits specialized low-current high-voltage supplies.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    2.5 V
    Sections
    1
  • HR2

    Rectifier

    Miniature indirectly heated high-voltage half-wave rectifier for extra-high-tension supplies. Its compact construction provides multi-kilovolt output at low current.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    4 V
    Sections
    1
  • HR3

    Rectifier

    Miniature indirectly heated high-voltage half-wave vacuum rectifier for compact EHT supplies. Its multi-kilovolt capability and modest current suit specialized electronic equipment.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    4 V
    Sections
    1
  • HR6

    Rectifier

    Indirectly heated high-voltage half-wave vacuum rectifier for EHT and related supplies. Its four-volt heater combines multi-kilovolt capability with moderate current.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    IO
    Heater
    4 V
    Sections
    1
  • HR8

    Rectifier

    Indirectly heated high-voltage half-wave vacuum rectifier for EHT and related supplies. Its four-volt heater provides multi-kilovolt operation with greater current than smaller HR types.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    IO
    Heater
    4 V
    Sections
    1
  • HVR1

    Rectifier

    Mullard directly heated high-voltage half-wave rectifier for cathode-ray-tube supplies. Its low-power filament provides multi-kilovolt output at very low current.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    2 V
    Sections
    1
  • HVR2

    Rectifier

    Mullard indirectly heated high-voltage half-wave rectifier for cathode-ray-tube supplies. Its four-volt heater provides roughly 20 kV inverse-voltage capability with modest current.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    4 V
    Sections
    1
  • K25000A1

    Rectifier

    High-voltage kenotron half-wave rectifier with pure-tungsten filament for demanding supplies. Its heavy filament and tens-of-kilovolts capability suit professional power systems.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    2.5 V
    Sections
    1
  • KU92

    Rectifier

    Ceramic hydrogen-filled rectifier and pulse-transformer backswing clipper diode for high-voltage pulse circuits. Gas-assisted conduction provides high peak current for demanding pulse service.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    5 V
    Sections
    1
  • KU93

    Rectifier

    Rugged ceramic hydrogen-filled diode for high-voltage rectifier and pulse-clipper circuits. Its gas-assisted conduction provides ampere-class output and exceptionally high pulse current.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    5 V
    Sections
    1
  • KU94

    Rectifier

    Military ceramic hydrogen-filled diode for high-voltage rectification and high-current pulse clipping. Its gas-assisted construction provides several amperes and exceptional short-duration current.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    5 V
    Sections
    1
  • LG10

    Rectifier-Rectifier

    German indirectly heated power rectifier containing two documented rectifier paths. Its 12.6 V heater supports specialized full-wave power-supply service.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    12.6 V
    Sections
    2
  • LG12

    Rectifier-Rectifier

    German indirectly heated power rectifier containing two rectifier paths. Manufacturer documentation identifies 12.6 V heater operation and specialized full-wave power-supply service.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    12.6 V
    Sections
    2
  • LG6

    Rectifier

    German indirectly heated rectifier for special-purpose airborne equipment. Its 12.6 V heater and moderate output capability suit aviation power-supply service.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    12.6 V
    Sections
    1