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Rectifier - Half Wave ·Rectifier

4B26

Hot-cathode half-wave gas rectifier.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
2.2 V / 18 A

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
2.2 V
Nominal heater current
18 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
375 V
Rectifier nominal output current
6 A
Rectifier peak forward current
36 A
Rectifier forward voltage drop
8 V

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

9999 Mixed C 1000

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristics

  • Heater Voltage

    2.2 V

  • Heater Current

    18 A

  • Average Tube Voltage Drop

    8 V

    Approximate tube voltage drop

Other

  • Maximum Inverse Peak Voltage

    375 V

    Single-phase half-wave circuit maximum peak inverse voltage

  • Maximum Peak Plate Current

    36 A

    Maximum peak anode current

  • Maximum DC Output Current

    6 A

    Maximum DC output current