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Rectifier - Half Wave ·Rectifier

2XM400

Directly heated single-anode mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier for power conversion, providing approximately 4 kV inverse-voltage capability and 400 mA average output.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
4 V / 2.35 A

Description

Directly heated single-anode mercury-vapour rectifier.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
4 V
Nominal heater current
2.35 A
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

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
4000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
400 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
1.6 A

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

1960 Mazda

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Construction

  • Mercury-vapour filling

    Mercury vapour