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Rectifier - Half Wave ·Rectifier

25Z4

Indirectly heated half-wave rectifier for transformerless receivers with series-connected heaters. Rated for approximately 700 V peak inverse voltage, 125 mA DC output, and 750 mA peak current.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
5AA
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
25 V / 300 mA

Description

Cathode-type half-wave rectifier for transformerless receivers with series-connected heaters.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
5AA
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
25 V
Nominal heater current
300 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

5AA - 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

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
700 V
Rectifier nominal output current
125 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
750 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop
12 V

Source-defined physical/function 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

1937 Ken Rad

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Plate Voltage

    125 V

    A.C. Plate Voltage (RMS) 125 Volts Max.

  • Plate Current

    750 mA

    Pealk Plate Current 750 Ma. Max.

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

    300 mA

    Published heater/filament rating

  • Tube voltage drop

    20.5 V

    At 250 mA DC

Other

  • DC output current

    125 mA

    HalfWave

  • Peak inverse voltage

    700 V

    HalfWave

  • RMS supply voltage

    235 V

    HalfWave

  • Peak current

    750 mA

    HalfWave