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5V4G

Indirectly heated full-wave high-vacuum rectifier designed for relatively low internal voltage drop. Its five-volt heater and moderate current capability suit receiver, amplifier, and general electronic power supplies.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 2
Base: 5L
Socket code: IO
Base pins: 4
Nominal heater: 5 V / 2 A

Description

5V4G is a Rectifier device. Indirectly heated full-wave high-vacuum rectifier with low internal voltage drop. The supplied sheet explicitly states that 5V4G and 83V have identical ratings and electrical characteristics.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: 5L
Socket code: IO
Base pins: 4
Nominal heater voltage: 5 V
Nominal heater current: 2 A
Parallel heater voltage: -
Parallel heater current: -
Series capable: No

5L - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

Terminal	Section	Connection	Evidence
PIN2H	—	H — Heater EIA chart transcription; manufacturer corroboration pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5L
PIN4P1	A	P — Plate (Anode) EIA chart transcription; manufacturer corroboration pending; preserve source designation P1	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5L
PIN6P2	A	P — Plate (Anode) EIA chart transcription; manufacturer corroboration pending; preserve source designation P2	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5L
PIN8K	A	K — CathodeGroup 5L8 Second element on shared physical terminal; manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5L
PIN8H	—	H — HeaterGroup 5L8 EIA chart transcription; manufacturer corroboration pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5L

Section ratings

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Rectifier peak inverse voltage: 1400 V
Rectifier nominal output current: 175 mA
Rectifier peak forward current: 525 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop: 23 V

Representative row for identical repeated sections.

Section 2

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Rectifier peak inverse voltage: 1400 V
Rectifier nominal output current: 175 mA
Rectifier peak forward current: 525 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop: 23 V

Second physical rectifier section; electrical properties populated from corresponding 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

1937 Raytheon Radio Receiving Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

Heater/filament voltage
5 V
Section1
Heater/filament current
2 A
Section1
RMS AC voltage per plate maximum
400 V
FullWave
Peak inverse voltage maximum
1100 V
FullWave
DC output current maximum
200 mA
FullWave
Peak plate current maximum
700 mA
FullWave

Characteristic

Average tube voltage drop
25 V
FullWave

Data set 02

1948 Brimar Radio Valve Manual

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

Peak Inverse Voltage
1400 V
Peak Current per Anode
525 mA
Rectified Current
175 mA
RMS Input per Anode
500 V
RMS Input per Anode
375 V
CapacitorInputFilter
Rectified Current
175 mA
CapacitorInputFilter
Reservoir Capacitor
32 uF
CapacitorInputFilter
RMS Input per Anode
500 V
ChokeInputFilter
Rectified Current
175 mA
ChokeInputFilter
Input Choke Inductance
4 H
ChokeInputFilter

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
375 V
CapacitorInputFilter
Reservoir Capacitance
32 uF
CapacitorInputFilter
RMS Input per Anode
500 V
ChokeInputFilter
Input Choke Inductance
4 H
ChokeInputFilter
Rectified Current
175 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
175 mA
FullWave
Peak inverse voltage maximum
1400 V
FullWave
RMS supply voltage per plate maximum
375 V
FullWave
Peak current per plate maximum
525 mA
FullWave

Characteristic

Tube voltage drop
25 V
At 175 mA DC

Data set 05

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 1 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

THE TUNG-SOL
83 V
| THE TUNG-SOL 5V4G AND 83V ARE POWER RECTIFIERS WITH LOW INTERNAL VOLTAGE
MAXIMUM STEADY—STATE PEAK PLATE CURRENT PER PLATE
525 mA
Maximum Ratings | MAXIMUM STEADY—STATE PEAK PLATE CURRENT PER PLATE 525 MA.
Peak inverse voltage
1400 V
Steady-state peak plate current per plate
525 mA
AC plate voltage per plate
375 V
CapacitorInputFilter
DC output current
175 mA
CapacitorInputFilter
Plate-supply impedance per plate
65 ohm
CapacitorInputFilter
AC plate voltage per plate
500 V
ChokeInputFilter
DC output current
175 mA
ChokeInputFilter
Input choke
4 H
ChokeInputFilter

Capacitance

AC PLATE VOLTAGE PER PLATE (RMS~""X•
375 V
CapacitorInputFilter | AC PLATE VOLTAGE PER PLATE (RMS~""X• 375 VOLTS
DC OUTPUT CURRENT N" %'
175 mA
CapacitorInputFilter | DC OUTPUT CURRENT N" %' 175 MA.
TOTAL EFFECTIVE PLATE SUPPLY IMPEDANCE PER PLATE NINA
65 ohm
CapacitorInputFilter | TOTAL EFFECTIVE PLATE SUPPLY IMPEDANCE PER PLATE NINA 65 OHMS

Characteristic

DC OUTPUT CURRENT N" x •
175 mA
ChokeInputFilter | DC OUTPUT CURRENT N" x • 175 MA.
T
23 V
ChokeInputFilter | T 118E VOLTAGE DROP 23 VOLTS
PLATE AT Z
75 mA
ChokeInputFilter | PLATE AT Z75 MA. PER PLATE
CHOKE INPUT. L
20 H
ChokeInputFilter | =CHOKE INPUT. L = 20 h _ Et = 5.0 Volts
CHOKE INPUT. L
5 V
ChokeInputFilter | =CHOKE INPUT. L = 20 h _ Et = 5.0 Volts
Tube voltage drop
23 V
At 175mA per plate