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Rectifier - Full Wave ·Rectifier-Rectifier

5R4GY

Directly heated full-wave high-vacuum rectifier for AC-operated equipment requiring substantial high-voltage DC output. It provides approximately 250 mA output with high peak inverse-voltage capability.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 2
Base: 5T
Socket code: IO
Base pins: 8
Nominal heater: 5 V / 2 A

Description

5R4GY is a Rectifier device. Full-wave power rectifier for AC-operated equipment requiring substantial DC output current.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: 5T
Socket code: IO
Base pins: 8
Nominal heater voltage: 5 V
Nominal heater current: 2 A
Parallel heater voltage: -
Parallel heater current: -
Series capable: No

5T - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

Terminal	Section	Connection	Evidence
PIN1IS	A	IS — Internal Screen EIA chart transcription; manufacturer corroboration pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5T
PIN2F	—	F — Filament EIA chart transcription; manufacturer corroboration pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5T
PIN4P1	A	P — Plate (Anode) EIA chart transcription; manufacturer corroboration pending; preserve source designation P1	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5T
PIN6P2	A	P — Plate (Anode) EIA chart transcription; manufacturer corroboration pending; preserve source designation P2	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5T
PIN8F	—	F — Filament EIA chart transcription; manufacturer corroboration pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5T

Section ratings

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Rectifier peak inverse voltage: 2800 V
Rectifier nominal output current: 250 mA
Rectifier peak forward current: 650 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop: 67 V

Published full-wave rectifier ratings promoted from the printed chart; supply-voltage and voltage-drop test conditions retained as parameters.

Section 2

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Rectifier peak inverse voltage: 2800 V
Rectifier nominal output current: 250 mA
Rectifier peak forward current: 650 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop: 67 V

Second physical rectifier section; promoted electrical properties populated from 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

1948 Brimar Radio Valve Manual

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

Peak Inverse Voltage
2800 V
Peak Current per Anode
650 mA
Rectified Current
250 mA
RMS Input per Anode
1000 V
RMS Input per Anode
750 V
CapacitorInputFilter
Rectified Current
250 mA
CapacitorInputFilter
Reservoir Capacitor
4 uF
CapacitorInputFilter
RMS Input per Anode
850 V
ChokeInputFilter
Rectified Current
250 mA
ChokeInputFilter
Input Choke Inductance
5 H
ChokeInputFilter

Data set 02

1956 RCA Transmitting Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristic

HeaterOrFilamentVoltage
5 V
HeaterOrFilamentCurrent
2 A

Data set 03

1958 Brimar Radio Valve No 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

RMS Input per Anode
750 V
CapacitorInputFilter
Reservoir Capacitance
4 uF
CapacitorInputFilter
RMS Input per Anode
1000 V
ChokeInputFilter
Input Choke Inductance
5 H
ChokeInputFilter
Rectified Current
250 mA

Data set 04

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

Filament/heater voltage
5 V
Published condensed-characteristics chart
Filament/heater current
2 A
Published condensed-characteristics chart
DC output current maximum
250 mA
FullWave
Peak inverse voltage maximum
2800 V
FullWave
RMS supply voltage per plate maximum
750 V
FullWave
Peak current per plate maximum
650 mA
FullWave

Characteristic

Tube voltage drop
67 V
At 250 mA DC

Data set 05

195X Raytheon Special Purpose Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

Peak inverse voltage maximum
2800 V
FullWave
Peak current per plate maximum
650 mA
FullWave
DC output current maximum
175 mA
FullWave

Data set 06

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

Heater voltage
5 V
Heater current
2 A

Data set 07

1963 Ferranti

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristic

HeaterOrFilamentVoltage
5 V
HeaterOrFilamentCurrent
2 A

Other

PeakAnodeCurrentPerAnodeMaximum
650 mA
PeakInverseVoltageMaximum
2100 V
RectifiedCurrent=250mA
PeakInverseVoltageMaximum
2400 V
RectifiedCurrent=175mA
PeakInverseVoltageMaximum
2800 V
RectifiedCurrent=150mA
DCOutputCurrentMaximum
250 mA
CapacitorInputFilter;PIV=2100V
DCOutputCurrentMaximum
175 mA
CapacitorInputFilter;PIV=2400V
DCOutputCurrentMaximum
150 mA
CapacitorInputFilter;PIV=2800V
DCOutputCurrentMaximum
250 mA
ChokeInputFilter;PIV=2100V
DCOutputCurrentMaximum
250 mA
ChokeInputFilter;PIV=2400V
DCOutputCurrentMaximum
175 mA
ChokeInputFilter;PIV=2800V
MinimumChokeInductance
5 H
PIV=2100V
MinimumChokeInductance
5 H
PIV=2400V
MinimumChokeInductance
10 H
PIV=2800V
RMSInputVoltagePerAnode
750 V
CapacitorInputFilter
RMSInputVoltagePerAnode
850 V
CapacitorInputFilter
RMSInputVoltagePerAnode
1000 V
CapacitorInputFilter
SupplyImpedanceMinimum
250 ohm
CapacitorInputFilter;RMSInput=750V
SupplyImpedanceMinimum
500 ohm
CapacitorInputFilter;RMSInput=850V
SupplyImpedanceMinimum
575 ohm
CapacitorInputFilter;RMSInput=1000V
Reservoir Capacitance
4 uF
CapacitorInputFilter
RMSInputVoltagePerAnode
850 V
ChokeInputFilter
RMSInputVoltagePerAnode
1000 V
ChokeInputFilter
DC Output Current
250 mA
ChokeInputFilter;RMSInput=850V
DC Output Current
175 mA
ChokeInputFilter;RMSInput=1000V

Data set 08

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 1 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

Maximum peak inverse voltage
2800 V
Maximum DC output current
250 mA
FullWave
Maximum steady-state peak plate current per plate
650 mA
EachPlate
AC plate voltage per plate
700 V RMS
CapacitorInputFilter; 2100V PIV rating condition
DC output current
250 mA
CapacitorInputFilter; 2100V PIV rating condition
Effective plate supply resistance per plate
125 ohm
CapacitorInputFilter; 2100V PIV rating condition
Filter input capacitance
4 uF
CapacitorInputFilter; 2100V PIV rating condition
DC output voltage
700 V
CapacitorInputFilter; 2100V PIV rating condition
AC plate voltage per plate
750 V RMS
ChokeInputFilter; 2400V PIV rating condition
DC output current
250 mA
ChokeInputFilter; 2400V PIV rating condition
Filter input choke
5 H
ChokeInputFilter; 2400V PIV rating condition
DC output voltage
550 V
ChokeInputFilter; 2400V PIV rating condition
AC plate voltage per plate
950 V RMS
ChokeInputFilter; 2800V PIV rating condition
DC output current
175 mA
ChokeInputFilter; 2800V PIV rating condition
Filter input choke
10 H
ChokeInputFilter; 2800V PIV rating condition
DC output voltage
750 V
ChokeInputFilter; 2800V PIV rating condition