5X3

Filament-type full-wave high-vacuum rectifier for relatively high-voltage, low-current supplies in cathode-ray oscillograph and television circuits. Its unusually high inverse-voltage capability distinguishes it from ordinary receiver rectifiers.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 2
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: 5 V / 2 A

Description

Filament-type full-wave high-vacuum rectifier for relatively high voltage and low current in cathode-ray oscillograph and television circuits.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
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: 3600 V
Rectifier nominal output current: 30 mA

Published section data promoted where applicable; additional operating values retained as parameters.

Section 2

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Rectifier peak inverse voltage: 3600 V
Rectifier nominal output current: 30 mA

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

1939 Arcturus

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

AC voltage RMS per plate
1275 V
Peak inverse voltage
3600 V
DC output current
30 mA
AC voltage RMS per plate
400 V
LowVoltage
DC output current
110 mA
LowVoltage

SECTION 2

Rectifier

Other

AC voltage RMS per plate
1275 V
Peak inverse voltage
3600 V
DC output current
30 mA
AC voltage RMS per plate
400 V
LowVoltage
DC output current
110 mA
LowVoltage