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Rectifier - Full Wave ·Rectifier-Rectifier

25X6GT

Dual-section high-vacuum rectifier for series-heater AC/DC receiver power supplies. Its 25 V heater supports voltage-doubler and half-wave configurations with approximately 60 mA nominal output.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
7O
Socket code
-
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
25 V / 150 mA

Description

High-vacuum rectifier-voltage doubler designed primarily for series-heater operation in AC-DC receivers, usable in voltage-doubler and half-wave rectifier circuits.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
7O
Socket code
-
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
25 V
Nominal heater current
150 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

7O - 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
60 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop
25 V

Published section data promoted where applicable; additional operating values retained as parameters.

Section 2

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier nominal output current
60 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop
25 V

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

1939 Arcturus

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • AC voltage per plate

    125 V

    VoltageDoubler

  • DC output current

    60 mA

    VoltageDoubler

  • AC voltage per plate

    250 V

    HalfWave;100OhmSeriesResistor

  • DC output current per plate

    60 mA

    HalfWave

Characteristic

  • Forward voltage drop

    25 V

    At120mA

SECTION 2

Rectifier

Other

  • AC voltage per plate

    125 V

    VoltageDoubler

  • DC output current

    60 mA

    VoltageDoubler

  • AC voltage per plate

    250 V

    HalfWave;100OhmSeriesResistor

  • DC output current per plate

    60 mA

    HalfWave

Characteristic

  • Forward voltage drop

    25 V

    At120mA

Data set 02

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristic

  • Heater/filament voltage

    25 V

    Published heater/filament rating

  • Heater/filament current

    150 mA

    Published heater/filament rating

  • Tube voltage drop

    25 V

    At 120 mA DC

Other

  • DC output current

    60 mA

    RectifierDoubler

  • RMS supply voltage

    125 V

    RectifierDoubler

SECTION 2

Rectifier

Characteristic

  • Heater/filament voltage

    25 V

    Published heater/filament rating

  • Heater/filament current

    150 mA

    Published heater/filament rating

  • Tube voltage drop

    25 V

    At 120 mA DC

Other

  • DC output current

    60 mA

    RectifierDoubler

  • RMS supply voltage

    125 V

    RectifierDoubler