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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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  • 4222B

    Rectifier

    Directly heated water-cooled high-voltage rectifier for substantial industrial supplies. Rated for approximately 45 kV peak inverse voltage, with liquid cooling supporting demanding continuous high-power rectifier operation.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    22 V
    Sections
    1
  • 44SU

    Rectifier

    Cossor half-wave rectifier for receiver and amplifier power supplies. Available catalogue data documents approximately 75 mA rectified DC output, while complete verified heater and voltage ratings are unavailable in the current record.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 45Z3

    Rectifier

    High-vacuum half-wave rectifier for transformerless series-heater receiver supplies. Rated for approximately 700 V peak inverse voltage and 100 mA rectified DC output from a 45 V heater.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B7G
    Heater
    45 V
    Sections
    1
  • 45Z5GT

    Rectifier

    Cathode-type half-wave rectifier for AC/DC receivers. Rated for approximately 700 V peak inverse voltage, 100 mA DC output, and 600 mA peak current from a 45 V heater.

    Base
    6AD
    Socket
    IO
    Heater
    45 V
    Sections
    1
  • 4620

    Rectifier

    Half-wave mercury-vapor rectifier with filament arc-back protection.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 4646

    Rectifier

    Directly heated Philips high-vacuum half-wave rectifier for receiving-equipment supplies. Rated for approximately 1 kV peak inverse voltage and 75 mA rectified DC output from a 4 V filament.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    4 V
    Sections
    1
  • 4832

    Rectifier

    Directly heated xenon-filled high-voltage half-wave rectifier for rugged wide-temperature service. Rated for approximately 10 kV peak inverse voltage, 1.25 A DC output, and 5 A peak current.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    5 V
    Sections
    1
  • 4B26

    Rectifier

    Hot-cathode half-wave gas rectifier.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    2.2 V
    Sections
    1
  • 4B28

    Rectifier

    Directly heated gas-filled high-current rectifier for industrial power supplies. Rated for approximately 300 V peak inverse voltage, 6 A DC output, and 26 A peak current from a heavy filament.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    2.2 V
    Sections
    1
  • 4B31

    Rectifier

    Rugged high-vacuum power diode for high-voltage clipping and rectifier service. Rated for approximately 16 kV peak inverse voltage and 60 mA DC output, with very high short-duration peak-current capability.

    Base
    SEE DATA
    Socket
    SUPERJUMBO4B
    Heater
    5 V
    Sections
    1
  • 4B32

    Rectifier

    Directly heated xenon-filled half-wave rectifier for high-voltage supplies over a wide temperature range. Rated for approximately 10 kV peak inverse voltage, 1.25 A DC output, and 5 A peak current.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B4
    Heater
    4 V
    Sections
    1
  • 4B35

    Rectifier

    Directly heated gas-filled industrial rectifier for high-current, low-voltage power conversion. Its massive filament and ampere-class output suit heavy industrial DC supplies.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    2 V
    Sections
    1
  • 4B36

    Rectifier

    Directly heated gas-filled high-current rectifier for low-voltage industrial supplies. Its massive filament and multiampere output provide heavy-duty AC-to-DC conversion.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    2 V
    Sections
    1
  • 4Q0253

    Rectifier

    Directly heated mercury-vapor high-voltage half-wave rectifier for medium-power installations. Gas-assisted conduction combines multi-kilovolt inverse-voltage capability with substantial current and low arc voltage.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    2.5 V
    Sections
    1
  • 4X025

    Rectifier

    Directly heated noble-gas-filled high-voltage half-wave rectifier designed specifically for mobile rectifier installations. Gas-assisted conduction provides substantial current at multi-kilovolt voltage.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    2.5 V
    Sections
    1
  • 505

    Rectifier

    Philips directly heated high-vacuum half-wave rectifier for receiving-equipment supplies. Its four-volt filament and moderate output capability suit conventional radio B-plus power systems.

    Base
    H35/SV
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    4 V
    Sections
    1
  • 50DC4

    Rectifier

    Miniature half-wave rectifier for 150 mA series-string line-operated equipment, with a tapped heater for a panel lamp. It provides conventional transformerless power-supply rectification.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B7G
    Heater
    50 V
    Sections
    1
  • 531

    Rectifier

    Forced-air-cooled high-voltage transmitting vacuum rectifier for demanding power supplies. Its massive filament, tens-of-kilovolts inverse-voltage capability, and substantial current suit transmitter and industrial systems.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    115 V
    Sections
    1
  • 5517

    Rectifier

    Heaterless gas-filled cold-cathode half-wave rectifier with instant operation for photoflash and high-voltage low-current supplies. It provides useful rectification without a heater circuit.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B7G
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 5558

    Rectifier

    Mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for transmitting and industrial power supplies. Its heavy heater and gas-assisted conduction provide ampere-class output at multi-kilovolt voltage with low arc drop.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    J4
    Heater
    5 V
    Sections
    1
  • 5561

    Rectifier

    High-current mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for transmitting and industrial supplies. Its massive heater and low mercury-arc voltage support several amperes at high voltage.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    J4
    Heater
    5 V
    Sections
    1
  • 5575100

    Rectifier

    Machlett high-vacuum half-wave rectifier for extremely high-voltage industrial supplies. Its massive filament and roughly 150 kV inverse-voltage capability suit specialized high-power systems.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    20 V
    Sections
    1
  • 5576200

    Rectifier

    Machlett high-vacuum half-wave rectifier for extremely high-voltage industrial supplies. Its massive filament and roughly 150 kV capability provide greater peak current than the related 5575100.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    20 V
    Sections
    1
  • 559

    Rectifier

    High-frequency lighthouse diode for half-wave rectification.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    1
  • 55N3

    Rectifier

    Half-wave high-vacuum rectifier for 100 mA series-heater electronic equipment. Its 55 V heater and substantial current capability suit transformerless power supplies.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B9A
    Heater
    55 V
    Sections
    1
  • 561

    Rectifier

    Central Electronics high-vacuum industrial diode for substantial rectifier service. Its massive filament and very high peak-current capability emphasize heavy pulse-current operation.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    SJ4
    Heater
    11.5 V
    Sections
    1
  • 5641

    Rectifier

    Premium subminiature heater-cathode half-wave rectifier for compact electronic supplies. Its miniature construction provides moderate inverse-voltage and current capability in space-limited professional equipment.

    Base
    6CJ
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    1
  • 5647

    Rectifier

    Premium subminiature cathode-type half-wave rectifier for low-current compact electronics. Its low heater demand and low forward drop suit auxiliary DC supplies and instrumentation.

    Base
    5647
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    1
  • 5695

    Rectifier

    5695 rectifier - half wave electronic tube specifications and datasheets.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    2.6 V
    Sections
    1
  • 5741

    Rectifier

    Directly heated radiation-cooled high-voltage rectifier with pure-tungsten filament. Its multi-kilovolt inverse-voltage capability and heavy filament suit specialized professional power supplies.

    Base
    4D-10
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    10 V
    Sections
    1
  • 575A

    Rectifier

    Convection-cooled mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for high-voltage power conversion. Its heavy filament and low mercury-arc drop provide ampere-class industrial rectification.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    JUMBO4B
    Heater
    5 V
    Sections
    1
  • 576

    Rectifier

    Central Electronics high-vacuum half-wave rectifier for high-voltage industrial supplies. Its heavy filament and substantial current capability suit demanding professional DC systems.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    5 V
    Sections
    1
  • 576A

    Rectifier

    Central Electronics high-vacuum half-wave rectifier for high-voltage industrial supplies. Its heavy filament and substantial current capability suit demanding professional DC systems.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    J4
    Heater
    5 V
    Sections
    1
  • 577

    Rectifier

    Central Electronics high-vacuum half-wave rectifier for high-voltage power supplies. Its heavy filament and substantial current capability suit demanding industrial and professional systems.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    J4
    Heater
    5 V
    Sections
    1
  • 5785

    Rectifier

    Extremely low-filament-power subminiature high-voltage half-wave rectifier for compact battery equipment. Its tiny heater demand and multi-kilovolt capability prioritize portability and efficiency over output current.

    Base
    5785
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    1.25 V
    Sections
    1
  • 5799

    Rectifier

    Subminiature high-voltage half-wave rectifier for portable and measuring instruments requiring high voltage at extremely low current. Its tiny filament demand suits compact battery-powered equipment.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    1.25 V
    Sections
    1
  • 579B

    Rectifier

    Air-cooled directly heated high-voltage vacuum half-wave rectifier for industrial supplies. Its heavy filament and multi-kilovolt capability suit specialized professional DC systems.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    2.5 V
    Sections
    1
  • 5825

    Rectifier

    High-voltage half-wave vacuum rectifier for high-frequency power supplies. Its roughly 60 kV inverse-voltage capability and low output current emphasize extreme voltage handling.

    Base
    4P
    Socket
    B9A
    Heater
    1.6 V
    Sections
    1
  • 583

    Rectifier

    Rugged high-vacuum high-voltage diode for clipper and rectifier service. Its heavy filament, multi-kilovolt capability, and strong peak-current handling suit demanding pulse and power circuits.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    IO
    Heater
    2.5 V
    Sections
    1
  • 5834

    Rectifier

    Industrial half-wave power rectifier for relatively high-current conversion, providing approximately 2 A average output with a low conducting voltage drop.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    2.5 V
    Sections
    1
  • 5835

    Rectifier

    Directly heated industrial half-wave power rectifier for high-current AC-to-DC conversion, providing approximately 3 A nominal output with low forward voltage drop.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    UX4
    Heater
    2.5 V
    Sections
    1
  • 5857

    Rectifier

    National Union rectifier documented by manufacturer registration data. The available source confirms a heated rectifier section but does not provide enough application detail for a narrower specialized classification.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B9A
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    1
  • 5859

    Rectifier

    Oil-immersed high-voltage X-ray rectifier designed specifically for medical or industrial X-ray generator supplies, using oil insulation for reliable operation at extreme inverse voltage.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 5860

    Rectifier

    Oil-immersed high-voltage X-ray rectifier for demanding medical or industrial X-ray generator power supplies, using specialized oil-insulated construction for extreme voltage service.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    10.3 V
    Sections
    1
  • 593

    Rectifier

    Directly heated high-vacuum half-wave rectifier for high-voltage transmitter and industrial supplies, providing approximately 25 kV inverse-voltage capability and substantial current.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    MEDIUM4BAYONET
    Heater
    5 V
    Sections
    1
  • 5934

    Rectifier

    Directly heated high-vacuum thoriated-tungsten rectifier diode for specialized high-voltage, relatively low-current supplies, providing approximately 20 kV inverse-voltage capability.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 5973

    Rectifier

    High-vacuum half-wave rectifier and surge-limiting diode for very-high-voltage, high-current radar and power supplies, combining approximately 75 kV inverse-voltage capability with ampere-class output.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B9A
    Heater
    16 V
    Sections
    1
  • 5973A

    Rectifier

    Ruggedized high-vacuum half-wave rectifier and surge-limiting diode for radar and high-voltage supplies, providing approximately 75 kV inverse-voltage capability under demanding pulse conditions.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1