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Rectifier - Half Wave ·Rectifier

2T270K

Miniature high-vacuum half-wave rectifier for very-high-voltage, low-current power supplies. Rated for approximately 12.5 kV peak inverse voltage, 5 mA DC output, and 40 mA peak current.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
B7G
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
4 V / 500 mA

Description

Miniature high-vacuum half-wave high-voltage rectifier.

Socket description

Miniature 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
B7G
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
4 V
Nominal heater current
500 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

B7G - 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
12500 V
Rectifier nominal output current
5 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
40 mA
Rectifier warm-up time
30 s

Mercury-vapour or high-voltage rectifier ratings promoted from the published maximum-ratings table.

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

1946 Standard Telephone and Cables

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Maximum applied RMS voltage

    5.5 kV

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Maximum no-load peak inverse voltage

    15.5 kV

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Recommended reservoir capacitor

    0.3 uF

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Minimum limiting equivalent resistor

    50 kOhm

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Minimum anode-supply delay

    30 s

    CapacitorInputFilter

Data set 02

1947 Standard Valves

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • MaximumAppliedRMSVoltage

    5.5 kV

  • MaximumAppliedRMSVoltageSimultaneousHeaterAnodeSwitching

    3.5 kV

  • MaximumNoLoadPeakInverseVoltage

    15.5 kV

  • RecommendedReservoirCondenser

    0.25 uF

    CapacitorInputFilter 50Hz

  • MinimumSeriesLimitingResistance

    62000 ohm

    5.5kV RMS CapacitorInputFilter