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Rectifier - Full Wave ·Rectifier-Rectifier

1817

Philips directly heated full-wave high-vacuum rectifier for AC mains receiver power supplies. Its heavy filament and dual-anode construction support comparatively high-current B-plus supplies.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
4 V / 4 A

Description

1817 is a Rectifier device in the supplied Philips literature. Directly heated full-wave high-vacuum rectifier for AC mains receivers.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
4 V
Nominal heater current
4 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

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 nominal output current
300 mA

Directly heated full-wave high-vacuum rectifier for AC mains receivers.

Section 2

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier nominal output current
300 mA

Second physical rectifier section; electrical properties populated from corresponding identical section.

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

1938 Philips Miniwatt Vacuum Tube Catalog

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Maximum AC no-load voltage per plate

    350 V

    FullWave

  • Maximum DC output current

    300 mA

    FullWave

SECTION 2

Rectifier

Other

  • Maximum AC no-load voltage per plate

    350 V

    FullWave

  • Maximum DC output current

    300 mA

    FullWave

Data set 02

1999 Philips 0-D

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Heater voltage

    40 V

    Nominal

  • Heater current

    4 A

    Nominal

  • Rectified current

    300 mA

    Maximum

SECTION 2

Rectifier

Other

  • Heater voltage

    40 V

    Nominal

  • Heater current

    4 A

    Nominal

  • Rectified current

    300 mA

    Maximum