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3B24WA

Ruggedized directly heated half-wave high-vacuum rectifier with bonded-thoria tungsten filament for severe shock and vibration. High inverse-voltage capability suits demanding professional equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: MEDIUM4BAYONET
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: 5 V / 3 A

Description

Ruggedized half-wave high-vacuum service rectifier with bonded-thoria tungsten filament for severe shock and vibration.

Socket description

Medium 4-contact bayonet base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: -
Socket code: MEDIUM4BAYONET
Base pins: -
Nominal heater voltage: 5 V
Nominal heater current: 3 A
Parallel heater voltage: 2.5 V
Parallel heater current: 6 A
Series capable: Yes

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: 20000 V
Rectifier nominal output current: 60 mA
Rectifier peak forward current: 300 mA

Published ratings and characteristics promoted where clearly stated.

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

1938 Raytheon

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristics

Heater or filament voltage
5 V
Published nominal value
Heater or filament current
3 A
Published nominal value

Other

Peak inverse voltage
20000 V
Published rectifier rating
DC output current
60 mA
Published rectifier rating
Peak forward current
300 mA
Published rectifier rating