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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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
