1641

Directly heated full-wave high-vacuum rectifier, also designated RK60. Its dual rectifier sections provide unusually high inverse-voltage capability for substantial high-voltage power-supply service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 2
Base: 8E
Socket code: -
Base pins: 4
Nominal heater: 5 V / 3 A

Description

Directly heated full-wave high-vacuum rectifier, printed as co-designation 1641/RK60.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: 8E
Socket code: -
Base pins: 4
Nominal heater voltage: 5 V
Nominal heater current: 3 A
Parallel heater voltage: -
Parallel heater current: -
Series capable: No

8E - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Rectifier peak inverse voltage: 4500 V
Rectifier nominal output current: 250 mA
Rectifier peak forward current: 330 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop: 60 V

Full-wave high-vacuum rectifier; table gives two published rating sets. Maxima promoted while both sets are preserved as parameters.

Section 2

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Rectifier peak inverse voltage: 4500 V
Rectifier nominal output current: 250 mA
Rectifier peak forward current: 330 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop: 60 V

Second physical rectifier section added to represent the full-wave/double-anode structure.

Source-dependent data

Operating conditions by source

Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.

Data set 01

195X Raytheon Special Purpose Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

Maximum peak inverse voltage
4500 V
PublishedRatingSet1
Maximum peak plate current per plate
150 mA
PublishedRatingSet1
Maximum DC output current
50 mA
PublishedRatingSet1
Maximum peak inverse voltage
2500 V
PublishedRatingSet2
Maximum peak plate current per plate
330 mA
PublishedRatingSet2
Maximum DC output current
250 mA
PublishedRatingSet2

Characteristic

Average tube drop
60 V
FullWave

SECTION 2

Rectifier

Other

Maximum peak inverse voltage
4500 V
PublishedRatingSet1
Maximum peak plate current per plate
150 mA
PublishedRatingSet1
Maximum DC output current
50 mA
PublishedRatingSet1
Maximum peak inverse voltage
2500 V
PublishedRatingSet2
Maximum peak plate current per plate
330 mA
PublishedRatingSet2
Maximum DC output current
250 mA
PublishedRatingSet2

Characteristic

Average tube drop
60 V
FullWave