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Rectifier - Full Wave ·Rectifier-Rectifier

50Y7GT

Twin-diode power rectifier with independent diode units and a tapped 50 V heater for pilot-lamp operation. It is intended for flexible receiver power-supply rectification.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
8AN
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
50 V / 150 mA

Description

Twin-diode power rectifier with independent diode units and a heater tap for pilot-lamp operation.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
8AN
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
50 V
Nominal heater current
150 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

8AN - 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 peak inverse voltage
700 V
Rectifier nominal output current
75 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
450 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop
22 V
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
350 V

Representative row for two independent identical diode sections; 65 mA per plate with panel lamp preserved in parameters.

Section 2

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
700 V
Rectifier nominal output current
75 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
450 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop
22 V
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
350 V

Second physical rectifier section; electrical properties populated from applicable published ratings.

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

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristic

  • Heater/filament voltage

    50 V

    Published heater/filament rating

  • Heater/filament current

    150 mA

    Published heater/filament rating

  • Tube voltage drop

    22 V

    At 150 mA DC

Other

  • DC output current

    75 mA

    RectifierService

  • Peak inverse voltage

    700 V

    RectifierService

  • RMS supply voltage per plate

    235 V

    RectifierService

  • Peak current per plate

    450 mA

    RectifierService

SECTION 2

Rectifier

Characteristic

  • Heater/filament voltage

    50 V

    Published heater/filament rating

  • Heater/filament current

    150 mA

    Published heater/filament rating

  • Tube voltage drop

    22 V

    At 150 mA DC

Other

  • DC output current

    75 mA

    RectifierService

  • Peak inverse voltage

    700 V

    RectifierService

  • RMS supply voltage per plate

    235 V

    RectifierService

  • Peak current per plate

    450 mA

    RectifierService

Data set 02

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Heater voltage

    50 V

  • Heater current

    150 mA

  • Maximum AC plate voltage RMS

    235 V

    HalfWave

  • Maximum DC output current with panel lamp

    65 mA

    EachPlate

  • Tapped heater-section voltage

    7.5 V

  • AC plate-supply voltage RMS

    117 V

    VoltageDoubler

SECTION 2

Rectifier

Other

  • Heater voltage

    50 V

  • Heater voltage

    50 V

  • Heater current

    150 mA

  • Heater current

    150 mA

  • Maximum AC plate voltage RMS

    235 V

    HalfWave

  • Maximum AC plate voltage RMS

    235 V

    HalfWave

  • Maximum DC output current with panel lamp

    65 mA

    EachPlate

  • Maximum DC output current with panel lamp

    65 mA

    EachPlate

  • Tapped heater-section voltage

    7.5 V

  • Tapped heater-section voltage

    7.5 V

  • AC plate-supply voltage RMS

    117 V

    VoltageDoubler

  • AC plate-supply voltage RMS

    117 V

    VoltageDoubler