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Rectifier - Half Wave ·Rectifier

2W3

Filament-type half-wave vacuum rectifier for receiver supplies where total B-supply drain is low, providing approximately 55 mA DC output in compact metal construction.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
4X
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
2.5 V / 1.5 A

Description

METAL TUBES KEN-RAD-2W3 Page One GENERAL DESCRIPTION Applicstion: The Ken-Rad 2W3 is a filament type half-wave rectifier designed for application where the total "B" drain is not bigh. The base 1s of the smell octal type and the tube elements ure en- closed in s metal shell which is connected to one of the base pins. Physical Characteristics: |1|3' MAX. / \‘I u |’ METAL 216 37 SHELL | MAX. . AX. F M >3 MAX. [ LI a1 KEY L X Bottom View Tg MAX. RATINGS AKD CHARACTPERIGSTICS Filament: Voltage 2.5 V

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
4X
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
2.5 V
Nominal heater current
1.5 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

4X - 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 nominal output current
55 mA

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

    350 V

    #.C. Plate Voltage (RMS) 350 Volts Max.

  • D.C. Load Current

    55 mA

    D.C. Load Current 55 Ma. Max.

Data set 02

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • DC output current maximum

    55 mA

    HalfWave

  • RMS supply voltage maximum

    350 V

    HalfWave