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202

OSRAM barretter current regulator designed to stabilize current in series circuits through the temperature-dependent resistance of its regulating element.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B4
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
-

Description

202: OSRAM barretter current regulator. The complete approved OSRAM sheet was read for construction, characteristics, operating data, and application guidance.

Socket description

European 4-pin base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B4
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
-
Nominal heater current
200 mA
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

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Ballast

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Published characteristics promoted where reliably identified; additional source values retained below.

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

1937 Osram Valves

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Ballast

Characteristics

  • Heater/filament current

    200 mA

  • Regulated current

    200 mA

Other

  • Operating voltage range

    120–200 V

Data set 02

193X Osram

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Ballast

Characteristics

  • Filament/heater current

    200 mA

Other

  • Operating voltage range

    120–200 V