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Rectifier - Full Wave ·Rectifier-Rectifier

6087

Rugged full-wave high-vacuum heater-cathode rectifier for reliable power supplies with controlled heating time. Strengthened construction and cathode isolation suit demanding professional equipment.

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

Description

Rugged full-wave high-vacuum heater-cathode rectifier for power supplies with controlled heating time.

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
5
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
375 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop
50 V

Representative row for two rectifier diode sections sharing the published cathode/filament system.

Section 2

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
1400 V
Rectifier nominal output current
125 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
375 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop
50 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

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristic

  • Heater/filament voltage

    5 V

    Published heater/filament rating

  • Heater/filament current

    2 A

    Published heater/filament rating

  • Tube voltage drop

    50 V

    At 125 mA DC

Other

  • DC output current

    125 mA

    RectifierService

  • Peak inverse voltage

    1400 V

    RectifierService

  • RMS supply voltage per plate

    350 V

    RectifierService

  • Peak current per plate

    375 mA

    RectifierService

Data set 02

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • HeaterOrFilamentVoltageNominal

    5 V

  • HeaterOrFilamentCurrentNominal

    2 A

  • FrequencyRange25To1000CyclesPerSecondValue1

    25 s

    Published datasheet table

  • FrequencyRange25To1000CyclesPerSecondValue2

    1000 s

    Published datasheet table

  • SteadyStatePeakPlateCurrentPerPlate375Milliamperes

    375 mA

    Published datasheet table

Characteristic

  • ACPlateSupplyVoltagePerPlateRMS3590500VoltsValue1

    3590 V

    Published datasheet table

  • ACPlateSupplyVoltagePerPlateRMS3590500VoltsValue2

    500 V

    Published datasheet table

  • FilterInputCapacitor10Microfarads

    10

    Published datasheet table

  • FilterInputChoke10Henrys

    10 H

    Published datasheet table

  • TotalPlateSupplyResistancePerPlate130Chms

    130

    Published datasheet table

  • DCOutputCurrent125125MilliamperesValue1

    125 mA

    Published datasheet table

  • DCOutputCurrent125125MilliamperesValue2

    125 mA

    Published datasheet table

  • DCOutputVoltageAtFilterInput315390VoltsValue1

    315 V

    Published datasheet table

  • DCOutputVoltageAtFilterInput315390VoltsValue2

    390 V

    Published datasheet table

  • RelatedAndAreAlsoDependentOnWhetherAChokeOrCapacitorInputFilter1sEm

    1

    Published datasheet table

SECTION 2

Rectifier

Other

  • HeaterOrFilamentVoltageNominal

    5 V

  • HeaterOrFilamentCurrentNominal

    2 A

  • FrequencyRange25To1000CyclesPerSecondValue1

    25 s

    Published datasheet table

  • FrequencyRange25To1000CyclesPerSecondValue2

    1000 s

    Published datasheet table

  • SteadyStatePeakPlateCurrentPerPlate375Milliamperes

    375 mA

    Published datasheet table