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5R4GYA

Directly heated full-wave high-vacuum rectifier of the 5R4 family, providing approximately 250 mA DC output and high inverse-voltage capability for demanding power supplies.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
5 V / 2 A

Description

5R4GYA 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
-
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

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
2800 V
Rectifier nominal output current
250 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
650 mA

Full-wave power rectifier for AC-operated equipment requiring substantial DC output current.

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

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

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Heater voltage

    5 V

  • Heater current

    2 A

  • DC output current

    75 mA

    Rectifier service

Data set 02

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; FullLoad

  • DC output current

    250 mA

    CapacitorInputFilter; FullLoad

  • Effective plate supply resistance per plate

    125 ohm

    CapacitorInputFilter; FullLoad

  • Filter input capacitance

    4 uF

    CapacitorInputFilter; FullLoad

  • DC output voltage

    700 V

    CapacitorInputFilter; FullLoad

  • AC plate voltage per plate

    750 V RMS

    CapacitorInputFilter; FullLoad

  • DC output current

    150 mA

    CapacitorInputFilter; FullLoad

  • Effective plate supply resistance per plate

    500 ohm

    CapacitorInputFilter; FullLoad

  • Filter input capacitance

    4 uF

    CapacitorInputFilter; FullLoad

  • DC output voltage

    810 V

    CapacitorInputFilter; FullLoad

  • AC plate voltage per plate

    900 V RMS

    CapacitorInputFilter; FullLoad

  • DC output current

    150 mA

    CapacitorInputFilter; FullLoad

  • Effective plate supply resistance per plate

    575 ohm

    CapacitorInputFilter; FullLoad

  • Filter input capacitance

    4 uF

    CapacitorInputFilter; FullLoad

  • DC output voltage

    950 V

    CapacitorInputFilter; FullLoad

  • AC plate voltage per plate

    750 V RMS

    ChokeInputFilter

  • DC output current

    250 mA

    ChokeInputFilter

  • Filter input choke

    5 H

    ChokeInputFilter

  • DC output voltage

    590 V

    ChokeInputFilter

  • AC plate voltage per plate

    950 V RMS

    ChokeInputFilter

  • DC output current

    175 mA

    ChokeInputFilter

  • Filter input choke

    10 H

    ChokeInputFilter

  • DC output voltage

    750 V

    ChokeInputFilter

SECTION 2

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; FullLoad

  • DC output current

    250 mA

    CapacitorInputFilter; FullLoad