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5C30

Gas-filled grid-controlled thyratron for controlled rectifier, relay, motor-control, industrial switching, or pulse service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
EDISON
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
2.5 V / 3 A

Description

The 5C30 is a gas-filled grid-controlled rectifier/thyratron 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
2.5 V
Nominal heater current
3 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

Thyratron

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Published rectifier/control ratings promoted where applicable.

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

Thyratron

Other

  • Peak forward voltage

    750 V

    Published datasheet value