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Rectifier - Full Wave ·Rectifier-Rectifier

5Z4GT

GT-envelope indirectly heated full-wave high-vacuum rectifier for conventional DC power supplies. Heater-cathode isolation and moderate current capability suit receiver and amplifier equipment.

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

Description

Full-wave high-vacuum rectifier.

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
8
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.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN2H—H — Heater

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer corroboration pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5L

PIN4P1AP — Plate (Anode)

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer corroboration pending; preserve source designation P1

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5L

PIN6P2AP — Plate (Anode)

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer corroboration pending; preserve source designation P2

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5L

PIN8KAK — 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
125 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
750 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop
20 V

Values promoted only where clearly published for this section in the approved source.

Section 2

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
1400 V
Rectifier nominal output current
125 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
750 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop
20 V

Second physical rectifier section; electrical properties populated from applicable published ratings.

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

1938 National Union

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Heater Voltage

    5 Volts

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Heater Currsent

    2 amps

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Haximum FPeak Inverse Voltage

    1400 Volts

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Tube Volitsge Drop Measured with applied

    20 volts

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • D.C. at

    125 ma

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • A.C. Plate Toltage per Plate {RuS)

    350 Volts

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • D.C. Gutpov Current

    128 ma

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Heater Voltage

    5 Volts

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • A.C. Plate Veltage ver Plate {RMS)

    500 Volts

    Published source value; see source line context.

Characteristic

  • Maxinum Steady State Peak Plate Current™

    750 ma

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • D,C. Outrut Current

    125 ma

    Published source value; see source line context.

SECTION 2

Rectifier

Other

  • Heater Voltage

    5 Volts

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Heater Currsent

    2 amps

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Haximum FPeak Inverse Voltage

    1400 Volts

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Tube Volitsge Drop Measured with applied

    20 volts

    Published source value; see source line context.

Characteristic

  • Maxinum Steady State Peak Plate Current™

    750 ma

    Published source value; see source line context.

Data set 02

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Maximum RMS supply voltage per plate

    350 V

    FullWave

  • Maximum DC output current

    125 mA

    FullWave

  • Maximum peak inverse voltage

    1400 V

    FullWave

  • Maximum peak current per plate

    375 mA

    FullWave

Characteristic

  • Tube voltage drop

    20 V

    At 125 mA DC output