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Rectifier - Full Wave ·Rectifier-Rectifier

4B23

Gas-filled industrial full-wave rectifier for high-current power-supply service. Multiampere average and peak-current capability place it firmly in heavy industrial rectification.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
EDISON
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
-

Description

The 4B23 is a gas-filled rectifier documented in the approved datasheet, with published filament and rectifier operating ratings.

Socket description

Edison screw base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
EDISON
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
-
Nominal heater current
-
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

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier nominal output current
5 A
Rectifier peak forward current
15 A

Published rectifier/control ratings promoted where applicable.

Section 2

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier nominal output current
5 A
Rectifier peak forward current
15 A

Second physical rectifier section; populated from corresponding identical 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

1942 Electrons Inc

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Continuous DC anode/output current

    5 A

    D-c meter value continuous

  • Continuously recurring peak current

    15 A

    Oscillograph peak

SECTION 2

Rectifier

Other

  • Continuous DC anode/output current

    5 A

    D-c meter value continuous

  • Continuously recurring peak current

    15 A

    Oscillograph peak