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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8376 Rectifier
Ceramic hydrogen-filled rectifier diode with an internal reservoir for stable gas pressure. Its multiampere average and peak-current capability suits demanding high-voltage pulse rectification.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
8434 Rectifier
Indirectly heated hydrogen-filled half-wave diode for high-voltage rectifier circuits. Its gas-assisted conduction provides ampere-class current with multi-kilovolt blocking capability.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- J4
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
8435 Rectifier
Indirectly heated hydrogen-filled half-wave diode for high-voltage rectifier circuits. Its gas-assisted conduction provides ampere-class current with multi-kilovolt blocking capability.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- SJ4
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
857B Rectifier
Directly heated high-current mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for high-power broadcasting stations. Its massive filament and low arc voltage provide multiampere output at high voltage.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B4B
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
866 Rectifier
Directly heated mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for high-voltage DC supplies. Its gas-assisted conduction provides moderate current with low forward voltage for transmitter and industrial equipment.
- Base
- A4-10
- Socket
- UX4
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
866A Rectifier
Directly heated mercury-vapor high-voltage half-wave rectifier for transmitter and general power supplies. Its low arc voltage provides efficient moderate-current conversion at multi-kilovolt potentials.
- Base
- A4-10
- Socket
- UX4
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
866AX Rectifier
Rugged directly heated mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for high-voltage supplies. Strengthened construction combines multi-kilovolt capability with the low forward voltage of mercury-vapor conduction.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
866B Rectifier
Taylor directly heated mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for high-voltage supplies. Its gas-assisted conduction provides efficient transmitter and industrial AC-to-DC conversion.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- UX4
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
866JR Rectifier
Directly heated hot-cathode mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for high-voltage power supplies. Its gas-assisted conduction suits transmitter, industrial, and other substantial electronic supplies.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- UX4
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
869B Rectifier
Directly heated mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for broadcasting and industrial high-voltage supplies. Its massive filament and low arc voltage provide several amperes of output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- JUMBO3
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
869BL Rectifier
Flexible-lead version of the 869B mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for broadcasting and industrial supplies. It provides several amperes of output at high voltage.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
872 Rectifier
Directly heated high-current mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for high-voltage supplies. Its heavy filament and low mercury-arc voltage provide ampere-class output.
- Base
- A4-29
- Socket
- J4
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
872A Rectifier
Directly heated coated-filament mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for transmitting and industrial high-voltage supplies. Its low arc voltage provides efficient ampere-class power conversion.
- Base
- A4-29
- Socket
- UX4
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
872AX Rectifier
Directly heated mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for high-voltage electronic equipment. Its heavy filament and low arc voltage provide ampere-class DC output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
875A Rectifier
Taylor mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier with processed carbon anode for broadcast and commercial supplies. Its heavy filament provides substantial high-voltage current with low arc drop.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
878 Rectifier
Directly heated half-wave rectifier with exceptional mechanical ruggedness for industrial electronic equipment. Its construction emphasizes resistance to vibration, shock, and demanding thermal conditions.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- MEDIUM4BAYONET
- Heater
- 10 V
- Sections
- 1
879 Rectifier
Directly heated high-voltage half-wave rectifier, co-designated with the 2X2. Its multi-kilovolt capability and low output current suit specialized high-voltage supplies.
- Base
- 4P
- Socket
- SMALL4
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
881 Rectifier
Indirectly heated mercury-vapor rectifier for high-power transmitting and industrial supplies. Its heavy heater and low arc voltage provide several amperes at high voltage.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
975A Rectifier
Directly heated half-wave rectifier for transmitter, industrial, and other substantial power supplies. Its heavy five-volt filament supports conventional single-anode AC-to-DC conversion.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- JUMBO4B
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
9Q2051 Rectifier
Hot-cathode mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for industrial high-voltage supplies, providing approximately 21 kV inverse-voltage capability and ampere-class rectified output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
A207 Rectifier
Directly heated high-vacuum half-wave rectifier for high-voltage supplies, associated with service types CV2160 and CV8051 and rated to approximately 45 kV inverse voltage.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
A209 Rectifier
Marconi oil-insulated high-voltage rectifier specifically designed for X-ray apparatus and radiographic service, providing approximately 140 kV peak inverse-voltage capability.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
A214 Rectifier
Marconi oil-insulated high-voltage rectifier specifically designed for X-ray apparatus and radiographic supplies, with approximately 125 kV peak inverse-voltage capability.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
A235 Rectifier
Directly heated high-vacuum half-wave rectifier combining high inverse-voltage capability with relatively modest filament power for specialized high-voltage supplies.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- UX4
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
A237 Rectifier
Compact directly heated high-vacuum half-wave rectifier for reliable very-high-voltage operation, providing approximately 65 kV inverse-voltage capability.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
A292 Rectifier
External-anode high-vacuum power diode designed specifically for charging-diode and overswing-diode service in high-power pulse modulators, with substantial inverse-voltage and peak-current capability.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 1
A296 Rectifier
Directly heated high-vacuum rectifier designed particularly for three-phase high-voltage rectifier circuits, providing ampere-class output and substantial inverse-voltage capability.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
AG3B28 Rectifier
AEG directly heated inert-gas half-wave rectifier diode for high-voltage supplies, providing approximately 10 kV inverse-voltage capability and moderate current.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
AG5005 Rectifier
AEG indirectly heated mercury-vapor hot-cathode half-wave rectifier for high-power industrial supplies, providing very high current with low arc voltage.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
AG5006 Rectifier
AEG directly heated mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for high-voltage industrial supplies, providing approximately 15 kV inverse-voltage capability and multi-ampere output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
AG5014 Rectifier
AEG directly heated mercury-vapor hot-cathode half-wave rectifier for industrial power conversion, combining high voltage with ampere-class DC output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
AG5014B Rectifier
Special-base variant of the AEG AG5014 mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier, retaining the same high-voltage and ampere-class electrical ratings.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
AG575A Rectifier
AEG directly heated mercury-vapor hot-cathode half-wave rectifier for substantial high-voltage supplies, providing multi-ampere rectified output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
AG8008 Rectifier
AEG directly heated mercury-vapor hot-cathode half-wave rectifier for industrial power-supply service, providing ampere-class rectified DC output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
AG866A Rectifier
AEG directly heated mercury-vapor high-voltage half-wave rectifier for medium-power installations, providing approximately 10 kV inverse-voltage capability.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
AG869B Rectifier
AEG directly heated mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for high-voltage industrial supplies, providing approximately 20 kV inverse-voltage capability and multi-ampere output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
AG872A Rectifier
AEG directly heated mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for high-voltage power conversion, providing approximately 10 kV inverse-voltage capability and ampere-class output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
AH200 Rectifier
Marconi hot-cathode mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for substantial high-voltage supplies, providing approximately 20 kV inverse-voltage capability and multi-ampere output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 25 V
- Sections
- 1
AH201 Rectifier
Marconi hot-cathode mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for high-voltage supplies, providing approximately 11 kV inverse-voltage capability and moderate current.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 25 V
- Sections
- 1
AH205 Rectifier
Hot-cathode mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier, also designated 857B/CV2673, for high-voltage power conversion with approximately 10 A average output capability.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
AH211 Rectifier
Mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier, service type CV532, for high-voltage supplies; a maintenance type superseded by AH211A for new designs.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
AH211A Rectifier
Hot-cathode mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier, service type CV532, for high-voltage power conversion with ampere-class output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
AH213 Rectifier
Hot-cathode mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier, service type CV2723 and equivalent to 869B, for substantial high-voltage power conversion.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
AH221 Rectifier
Hot-cathode mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier, service types CV5/CV1435, intended for high-voltage power supplies with ampere-class output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
AH238 Rectifier
Hot-cathode mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier, service type CV1629, intended for high-voltage power supplies with substantial current capability.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
AH2511 Rectifier
Hot-cathode mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for high-voltage, high-current power conversion, providing approximately 15 kV inverse-voltage capability.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B4B
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
AX224 Rectifier
Hot-cathode xenon-filled half-wave rectifier for high-voltage power conversion, providing approximately 10 kV inverse-voltage capability.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- UX4
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
AX228 Rectifier
Hot-cathode xenon-filled half-wave rectifier for high-voltage supplies, providing approximately 13 kV inverse-voltage capability and ampere-class output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
