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Rectifier - Half Wave ·Rectifier

6H4GT

Indirectly heated single-diode rectifier for series-heater receiver service. Its low current capability suits auxiliary and small electronic DC supplies.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
5AF
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 150 mA

Description

Indirectly heated single diode for series-heater receiver service.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
5AF
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
150 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

5AF - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
100 V
Rectifier nominal output current
4 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
16 mA

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

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

  • ? Cf? LI ] e\ v

    9 v

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Published value

    3 v

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • LS net] s

    3 v

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • el

    7 v

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Published value

    3 v

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Published value

    5 v

    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 DC output current

    4 mA

    HalfWaveRectifier

  • Maximum RMS supply voltage

    100 V

    HalfWaveRectifier

  • Maximum peak current

    18 mA

    HalfWaveRectifier