Electronic tube type
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.
- Tube records
- 728
- Original datasheets
- 1,886
- Variation families
- 38
- Tubes with alternatives
- 56
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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M8091 Rectifier
Special-quality high-voltage rectifier for high-altitude equipment subject to vibration and shock. Its rugged construction and substantial current capability suit demanding airborne systems.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
MU2 Rectifier
Directly heated mercury-vapor full-wave rectifier for specialized high-voltage power supplies. Its gas-assisted conduction combines exceptionally high inverse-voltage capability with low forward drop.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 2 V
- Sections
- 1
NL5558 Rectifier
National Electronics indirectly heated mercury-filled industrial rectifier for substantial supplies. Its heavy heater and low arc voltage provide multiampere output with multi-kilovolt blocking capability.
- Base
- DOWN
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
NL604 Rectifier
National Electronics directly heated industrial power rectifier. Its massive filament provides multiampere output for heavy AC-to-DC conversion.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- UX4
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
NL604L Rectifier
Directly heated NL604-series industrial power rectifier. Its massive filament provides multiampere output for heavy DC supplies.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
NL606 Rectifier
High-current National Electronics directly heated industrial rectifier. Its massive filament provides more than six amperes of rectified output for heavy power conversion.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
NL606L Rectifier
Directly heated NL606-series industrial rectifier for high-current supplies. Its massive filament provides several amperes of output and very high peak current.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
NL610 Rectifier
National Electronics directly heated industrial rectifier for high-current supplies. Its heavy filament provides multiampere output with exceptionally strong peak-current capability.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
NL614 Rectifier
National Electronics directly heated industrial rectifier for high-current supplies. Its heavy filament provides multiampere output and very strong peak-current handling.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- UX4
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
NL615 Rectifier
National Electronics directly heated industrial rectifier emphasizing higher inverse-voltage capability. Its heavy filament provides multiampere output for substantial DC systems.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- UX4
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
NL616 Rectifier
National Electronics directly heated industrial power rectifier. Its heavy filament provides multiampere output and very strong peak-current capability.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- UX4
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
NL617 Rectifier
National Electronics directly heated high-current industrial rectifier. Its heavy filament provides roughly five amperes of DC output for substantial power conversion.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 2 V
- Sections
- 1
NL618 Rectifier
High-current National Electronics directly heated industrial rectifier. Its massive filament provides more than six amperes of output with very high peak-current capability.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
NL618L Rectifier
Directly heated NL618-series industrial rectifier for high-current supplies. Rated for approximately 900 V peak inverse voltage, 6.4 A DC output, and 40 A peak current with a low conducting drop.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
NL618P Rectifier
Directly heated NL618-series industrial power rectifier. Rated for approximately 900 V peak inverse voltage, 6.4 A DC output, and 40 A peak current with a characteristic low conducting drop.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
NL619 Rectifier
Directly heated National Electronics industrial rectifier for high-current conversion. Rated for approximately 300 V peak inverse voltage and 6 A nominal output for low-voltage industrial DC supplies.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- GOLIATH
- Heater
- 2 V
- Sections
- 1
NL623 Rectifier
Directly heated National Electronics industrial rectifier for heavy-current conversion. Rated for approximately 500 V peak inverse voltage and 15 A nominal output with a low conducting voltage drop.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
NL625 Rectifier
Directly heated National Electronics industrial rectifier for high-current supplies. Rated for approximately 900 V peak inverse voltage and 15 A nominal output for substantial industrial equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
NL627 Rectifier
Directly heated National Electronics industrial rectifier for very-high-current conversion. Rated for approximately 1 kV peak inverse voltage and 20 A nominal output with a low conducting drop.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
NL635 Rectifier
Directly heated mercury- and gas-filled industrial rectifier for supplies up to approximately 250 V DC. Rated for about 1 kV peak inverse voltage and 6.4 A output.
- Base
- FOR
- Socket
- SJ4
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
NL635L Rectifier
Lug-base version of the NL635 industrial rectifier. Its directly heated construction provides approximately 1 kV peak inverse voltage and 6.4 A nominal output for high-current power conversion.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
NL643 Rectifier
Directly heated mercury-filled industrial rectifier for power applications up to approximately 200 V DC. Rated for approximately 700 V peak inverse voltage and 15 A nominal output.
- Base
- DOWN
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
NL649 Rectifier
Single-ended mercury-filled industrial rectifier for power supplies and back-rectifier service with thyratrons. Rated for approximately 900 V peak inverse voltage and 2 A nominal output.
- Base
- DOWN
- Socket
- UX4
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
NL653 Rectifier
Single-ended mercury-filled industrial rectifier for power supplies and back-rectifier service with thyratrons. Rated for approximately 900 V peak inverse voltage and 3 A nominal output.
- Base
- DOWN
- Socket
- UX4
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
NL660L Rectifier
Directly heated National Electronics industrial rectifier for high-current AC-to-DC conversion. Rated for approximately 920 V peak inverse voltage and 6.4 A nominal output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
PL250R Rectifier
Penta directly heated high-vacuum diode rectifier for specialized high-voltage supplies. Rated for approximately 60 kV peak inverse voltage, making it suitable for demanding rectifier, multiplier, and related applications.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- J4
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
PY31 Rectifier
Indirectly heated half-wave rectifier for AC/DC power supplies. Rated for approximately 1 kV peak inverse voltage and 125 mA nominal rectified output from a 17 V series heater.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 17 V
- Sections
- 1
PY32 Rectifier
Indirectly heated series-heater half-wave rectifier for television receiver power supplies. Rated for approximately 700 V peak inverse voltage and 325 mA nominal output for comparatively high-current television circuits.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 29 V
- Sections
- 1
PY33 Rectifier
Indirectly heated series-heater half-wave rectifier for television receiver power supplies. Rated for approximately 700 V peak inverse voltage and 325 mA nominal output for high-current series-string equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 29 V
- Sections
- 1
PY82 Rectifier
Indirectly heated single-anode rectifier diode for power supplies. Rated for approximately 700 V peak inverse voltage and 180 mA nominal rectified output for equipment using series-heater chains.
- Base
- 9C12
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 19 V
- Sections
- 1
R11 Rectifier
Indirectly heated high-voltage half-wave rectifier for specialized electronic supplies. Rated for approximately 12.5 kV peak inverse voltage and 50 mA nominal output for high-voltage, relatively low-current service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
R17 Rectifier
Industrial miniature indirectly heated half-wave rectifier for compact equipment. Rated for approximately 1.45 kV peak inverse voltage and 125 mA nominal rectified output for reliable power-supply service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
R18 Rectifier
Industrial miniature indirectly heated half-wave rectifier for demanding compact supplies. Rated for approximately 1.8 kV peak inverse voltage and 150 mA nominal output, with high peak cathode-current capability.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
RA025B Rectifier
Directly heated single-anode high-vacuum rectifier diode for high-voltage AC rectifier systems. Rated for approximately 60 kV peak inverse voltage and 250 mA nominal output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- EDISON
- Heater
- 5.5 V
- Sections
- 1
RA05A Rectifier
Single-anode high-vacuum half-wave rectifier for high-voltage AC systems. Rated for approximately 60 kV peak inverse voltage, 700 mA average output, and 3 A peak current.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- EDISON
- Heater
- 6 V
- Sections
- 1
RA100A Rectifier
High-vacuum half-wave rectifier diode for high-voltage AC conversion. Rated for approximately 40 kV peak inverse voltage, 300 mA average output, and 750 mA peak current.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- GOLIATH
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
RA7XL Rectifier
Air-cooled coaxial high-vacuum diode for recuperative service in RF power-amplifier outputs and high-voltage AC rectification. Rated for approximately 25 kV peak inverse voltage and 7 A average current.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5.5 V
- Sections
- 1
RA7YB Rectifier
Water-cooled directly heated high-vacuum half-wave rectifier diode for high-voltage industrial systems. Rated for approximately 55 kV peak inverse voltage and 7 A average output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
RFG3 Rectifier
Indirectly heated high-voltage half-wave rectifier for cathode-ray-tube power supplies. Rated for approximately 10 kV peak inverse voltage with about 5 mA average output, emphasizing high voltage at low current.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
RFG4 Rectifier
Directly heated high-voltage half-wave rectifier for cathode-ray-tube supplies and voltage-doubler circuits. Rated for approximately 30 kV peak inverse voltage with about 5 mA average output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- EDISON
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
RFG5 Rectifier
Indirectly heated high-voltage half-wave rectifier for cathode-ray-tube supplies and voltage-doubler circuits. Rated for approximately 16 kV peak inverse voltage with about 10 mA average output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
RG1000 Rectifier
Mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for high-voltage supplies. Rated for approximately 6 kV peak inverse voltage and 1.25 A average rectified current, providing substantial current capability for industrial power conversion.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
RG100030001 Rectifier
Half-wave rectifier for high-voltage power supplies. Its heavy filament and ampere-class output provide substantial current at multi-kilovolt voltage for industrial conversion.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
RG1240A Rectifier
Mercury-vapor high-voltage half-wave rectifier, normalized from RG1-240A. Its heavy filament and low arc voltage provide ampere-class industrial power conversion.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B4
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
RG12D2 Rectifier
German half-wave rectifier for electronic power supplies. Manufacturer documentation confirms dedicated rectifier service but current promoted data do not support a narrower functional description.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
RG12D3 Rectifier
German half-wave rectifier for electronic power supplies. Its low heater-current requirement suits specialized equipment, while available promoted data do not justify a narrower classification.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
RG12D300 Rectifier
German half-wave rectifier for electronic power supplies. Manufacturer documentation confirms dedicated rectifier service but current promoted data do not support a narrower functional description.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
RG12D60 Rectifier
German half-wave rectifier for electronic power supplies. Manufacturer documentation confirms dedicated rectifier service but current promoted data do not support a narrower functional description.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
