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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1765 Rectifier
High-power directly heated mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier, formerly designated 1765, for industrial high-voltage supplies requiring approximately 1.5 A DC output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 50 V
- Sections
- 1
1767 Rectifier
High-power directly heated mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for industrial high-voltage supplies, combining approximately 30 kV inverse-voltage capability with 1.5 A DC output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 50 V
- Sections
- 1
1788 Rectifier
Philips directly heated gas-filled industrial half-wave rectifier for charging lead-acid batteries, providing approximately 5 A DC output and high peak-current capability.
- Base
- GOLIATH
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 1.9 V
- Sections
- 1
180 Rectifier
Machlett directly heated industrial high-vacuum rectifier for extremely high-voltage supplies, providing approximately 200 kV peak inverse-voltage capability for specialized applications.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 13 V
- Sections
- 1
1802 Rectifier
Philips directly heated half-wave high-vacuum rectifier for low-current early receiving-equipment power supplies, providing approximately 30 mA rectified DC output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
1803 Rectifier
Philips directly heated half-wave high-vacuum rectifier for low-current early radio and electronic supplies, providing approximately 30 mA rectified DC output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
1823 Rectifier
Philips directly heated high-vacuum rectifier for receiving-equipment supplies, providing approximately 60 mA rectified DC output under published AC anode-voltage conditions.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
1832 Rectifier
Philips directly heated high-vacuum rectifier for AC power supplies, providing approximately 120 mA DC output for receiving and related electronic equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
1859 Rectifier
Philips directly heated mercury-vapor/gas high-current cinema rectifier, providing approximately 25 A DC and exceptionally high peak-current capability for industrial supplies.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 1.9 V
- Sections
- 1
1875 Rectifier
Philips directly heated high-vacuum half-wave rectifier for high-voltage supplies, providing approximately 14 kV peak inverse-voltage capability at modest DC current.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
1876 Rectifier
Directly heated high-vacuum half-wave rectifier for high-voltage, low-current power supplies. Its four-volt filament and kilovolt-class inverse-voltage capability emphasize voltage handling rather than substantial current delivery.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
1877 Rectifier
Indirectly heated high-vacuum half-wave rectifier for very-high-voltage, low-current service. Its four-volt heater and multi-kilovolt capability suit specialized high-voltage power supplies.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
1878 Rectifier
Indirectly heated high-voltage half-wave rectifier for very-low-current power supplies. Its design emphasizes multi-kilovolt operation and insulation rather than substantial DC current.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- EDISON
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
19A3 Rectifier
Half-wave high-vacuum rectifier for transformerless radio-receiver power supplies. Its 19 V series-string heater and moderate current capability suit compact mains-operated receivers.
- Base
- E7-1
- Socket
- B7G
- Heater
- 19 V
- Sections
- 1
19E2 Rectifier
Ediswan 19E2 indirectly heated high-vacuum pulse damping diode for suppression of voltage overshoot, with 4 V 2 A heater, 4000 V normal pulse PIV and 12 A peak anode current.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
19G3 Rectifier
High-voltage industrial half-wave rectifier for demanding power-supply service. Its multi-kilovolt inverse-voltage capability and moderate current rating suit professional and industrial DC supplies.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
19G6 Rectifier
Very-high-voltage industrial half-wave rectifier for demanding power supplies. Its exceptionally high inverse-voltage capability and modest current rating emphasize specialized high-voltage DC generation.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B7G
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
19H1 Rectifier
High-voltage industrial half-wave rectifier for substantial power-supply service. Its heavy filament and multi-kilovolt capability provide useful current in demanding professional DC supplies.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
19H12 Rectifier
Heavy-current industrial half-wave rectifier designed for short-pulse service. Its massive directly heated filament and high inverse-voltage capability emphasize pulsed high-power rectification rather than ordinary continuous receiver supplies.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
19H4 Rectifier
High-voltage industrial half-wave rectifier for demanding power-supply service. Its multi-kilovolt inverse-voltage capability and modest current output suit specialized professional DC systems.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
19H5 Rectifier
High-voltage Mazda half-wave rectifier for demanding pulse and power-supply applications. Its heavy filament, high continuous inverse-voltage rating, and greater pulse-voltage capability suit specialized high-voltage systems.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
19Y3 Rectifier
Half-wave high-vacuum rectifier for electronic power supplies. Its 19 V series-string heater and substantial current capability suit transformerless and general mains-operated equipment.
- Base
- 9BM
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 19 V
- Sections
- 1
1B48 Rectifier
Small gaseous cold-cathode half-wave rectifier for moderately high-voltage service and series-cascade operation. It requires no heater supply and uses gas-discharge conduction for compact low-current rectification.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B7G
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
1C1S Rectifier
Russian directly heated high-voltage pulse rectifier.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 0.7 V
- Sections
- 1
1C7S Rectifier
Russian directly heated high-voltage pulse rectifier.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 1.25 V
- Sections
- 1
1D5 Rectifier
Indirectly heated half-wave rectifier for universal-receiver power supplies. Its four-volt heater and moderate output capability suit compact mains-operated radio equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
1D6 Rectifier
Indirectly heated half-wave rectifier for universal-receiver power supplies. Its four-volt heater and moderate output capability suit compact mains-operated radio equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
1R4 Rectifier
Battery-operated high-frequency diode for small-current half-wave rectification rather than conventional power supplies. Its low-voltage filament and tiny current demand suit portable electronic equipment.
- Base
- 4AH
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 1.4 V
- Sections
- 1
1V Rectifier
Half-wave rectifier with separate cathode for capacitor-input power supplies. Its 6.3 V heater and moderate current capability suit conventional electronic DC supplies.
- Base
- 4G
- Socket
- UX4
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
214E Rectifier
Directly heated two-element thermionic rectifier for substantial DC power systems. Its heavy filament supports industrial half-wave AC-to-DC conversion at hundreds of volts.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- JUMBO4B
- Heater
- 10 V
- Sections
- 1
2150D Rectifier
Eimac 2-150D directly heated high-vacuum rectifier for demanding high-voltage supplies. Its heavy filament, tens-of-kilovolts inverse-voltage capability, and high current suit transmitter and industrial systems.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- J4
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
217A Rectifier
Directly heated half-wave high-vacuum rectifier for high-voltage transmitter and industrial supplies. Its heavy ten-volt filament supports useful current at several kilovolts.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- J4
- Heater
- 10 V
- Sections
- 1
217C Rectifier
RCA directly heated half-wave vacuum rectifier for transmitting power supplies. Its heavy filament and multi-kilovolt inverse-voltage capability suit professional high-voltage DC systems.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- J4
- Heater
- 10 V
- Sections
- 1
22000A Rectifier
Eimac 2-2000A directly heated high-power high-vacuum rectifier for very-high-voltage supplies. Its massive filament, extreme inverse-voltage capability, and substantial output suit major transmitter and industrial systems.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- J4
- Heater
- 10 V
- Sections
- 1
222A Rectifier
Western Electric directly heated water-cooled high-voltage rectifier for substantial industrial and communications supplies. Liquid cooling and a massive filament support demanding continuous high-voltage service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- MEDIUM4BAYONET
- Heater
- 21.5 V
- Sections
- 1
2240A Rectifier
Eimac 2-240A directly heated high-vacuum rectifier for demanding high-voltage power supplies. Its heavy filament and tens-of-kilovolts capability suit transmitter and industrial systems.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- J4
- Heater
- 15 V
- Sections
- 1
225A Rectifier
Eimac 2-25A directly heated high-vacuum rectifier for specialized high-voltage supplies. Its compact heavy-duty construction provides tens-of-kilovolts inverse-voltage capability at modest current.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- J4
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
233A Rectifier
Western Electric directly heated water-cooled high-voltage rectifier for substantial DC supplies. Liquid cooling and a massive filament support demanding continuous industrial and communications power systems.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- MEDIUM4BAYONET
- Heater
- 21.5 V
- Sections
- 1
233B Rectifier
Directly heated water-cooled half-wave rectifier for high-voltage AC-to-DC conversion. Its massive filament and liquid cooling support substantial industrial and communications power-supply service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- UX4
- Heater
- 21.5 V
- Sections
- 1
2450A Rectifier
Directly heated Eimac high-vacuum power rectifier for demanding rectifier and voltage-multiplier service. Rated for approximately 30 kV peak inverse voltage and 1 A DC output where gas-filled rectifiers are unsuitable.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- SPECIAL4
- Heater
- 7.5 V
- Sections
- 1
249A Rectifier
Directly heated mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier; 2.5 V, 7 A filament; 6.5 kV peak inverse voltage; 1.1 A peak current.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- UX4
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
249B Rectifier
Air-cooled directly heated half-wave mercury-vapor rectifier for high-voltage power supplies. Rated for approximately 7.5 kV peak inverse voltage and 375 mA nominal output with the low forward drop characteristic of mercury-vapor conduction.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- UX4
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
250A Rectifier
Directly heated Eimac high-vacuum rectifier for high-voltage power supplies. Rated for approximately 30 kV peak inverse voltage and 75 mA nominal output for specialized transmitter and industrial equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- UX4
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
250R Rectifier
Directly heated Eimac high-vacuum rectifier for rectifier units, voltage multipliers, and specialized high-voltage applications. Rated for approximately 60 kV peak inverse voltage and 250 mA nominal output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- J4
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
253 Rectifier
Directly heated Eimac high-vacuum rectifier for rectifier units, voltage multipliers, and specialized high-voltage equipment. Rated for approximately 15 kV peak inverse voltage and 350 mA nominal output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- J4
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
253A Rectifier
Air-cooled directly heated half-wave mercury-vapor rectifier for high-voltage supplies. Rated for approximately 3.5 kV peak inverse voltage and 250 mA nominal output with a low mercury-vapor forward drop.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- MEDIUM4BAYONET
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
255B Rectifier
Air-cooled directly heated half-wave mercury-vapor rectifier for high-power DC supplies. Rated for approximately 20 kV peak inverse voltage and 2 A nominal output with a low conducting voltage drop.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- MEDIUM4BAYONET
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
258B Rectifier
Air-cooled directly heated half-wave mercury-vapor rectifier for substantial high-voltage supplies. Rated for approximately 7.5 kV peak inverse voltage and 375 mA nominal output with a low forward drop.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- UX4
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
