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Rectifier - Full Wave ·Rectifier-Rectifier

5R4GYB

Directly heated full-wave high-vacuum rectifier designed for high-altitude aircraft and other demanding supplies. Its rugged construction provides approximately 250 mA output with high inverse-voltage capability.

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

Description

Directly heated full-wave vacuum rectifier with coated filament for high-altitude aircraft power supplies.

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
3100 V
Rectifier nominal output current
250 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
715 mA

Published ratings and characteristics promoted where applicable; additional source-table values retained in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

Section 2

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
3100 V
Rectifier nominal output current
250 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
715 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

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 3 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristics

  • Voltage (AC or DC)

    5 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Current

    2 A

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • P i n 1- No Connec — published value 1

    1

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • P i n 1- No Connec — published value 2

    4

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • tion

    6

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Pin 2 -Filament — published value 1

    2

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Pin 2 -Filament — published value 2

    8

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • For altitudes u¢ to

    20000 ft

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Voltage (RMS, without load) — published value 1

    1400 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Voltage (RMS, without load) — published value 2

    1500 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Voltage (RMS, without load) — published value 3

    2000 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Filter-Input Capacitor — published value 1

    20

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Filter-Input Capacitor — published value 2

    20

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Filter-Input Capacitor — published value 3

    20

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Impedance Per Plate° — published value 1

    225 ohm

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Impedance Per Plate° — published value 2

    250 ohm

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Impedance Per Plate° — published value 3

    375 ohm

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • current — published value 1

    145 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • current — published value 2

    110 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • current — published value 3

    170 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • DC Output Current — published value 1

    250 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • DC Output Current — published value 2

    150 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • DC Output Current — published value 3

    150 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • For altitudes up to

    2000

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Voltage (RMS, without load) — published value 1

    1500 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Voltage (RMS, without load) — published value 2

    1900 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Filter-Input Choke — published value 1

    5 H

    ChokeInputFilter

  • Filter-Input Choke — published value 2

    10 H

    ChokeInputFilter

  • current — published value 1

    40 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • current — published value 2

    40 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • DC Output Current — published value 1

    250 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • DC Output Current — published value 2

    175 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

Other

  • PEAK INVERSE PLATE VOLTAGE — published value 1

    2650 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • PEAK INVERSE PLATE VOLTAGE — published value 2

    3100 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • PEAK PLATE CURRENT PER PLATE — published value 1

    715 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • PEAK PLATE CURRENT PER PLATE — published value 2

    715 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • the maximum-rated value. When a filter-input capacitor larger than 20

    20 mA

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • MAXIMUM PEAK PLATE CURRENT PER PL~TE=715 MA

    715 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

SECTION 2

Rectifier

Characteristics

  • Voltage (AC or DC)

    5 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Current

    2 A

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • P i n 1- No Connec — published value 1

    1

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • P i n 1- No Connec — published value 2

    4

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • tion

    6

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Pin 2 -Filament — published value 1

    2

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.