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Rectifier - Full Wave ·Rectifier-Rectifier

83

Directly heated mercury-vapor full-wave rectifier for substantial DC power supplies. Its heavy five-volt filament and low gas-discharge forward voltage provide efficient moderate-to-high-current rectification.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
4C
Socket code
UX4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
5 V / 3 A

Description

Mercury-vapor full-wave rectifier printed on combined 82/83 source.

Socket description

Medium-shell UX 4-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
4C
Socket code
UX4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
5 V
Nominal heater current
3 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

4C - 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
1705 V
Rectifier nominal output current
248 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
1.1 A
Rectifier forward voltage drop
17 V
Rectifier warm-up time
15 s

Representative row for two identical rectifier plate sections; capacitor/choke filter conditions retained in parameters.

Section 2

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
1705 V
Rectifier nominal output current
248 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
1.1 A
Rectifier forward voltage drop
17 V
Rectifier warm-up time
15 s

Second physical rectifier section; promoted electrical properties populated from 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

  • RMS AC voltage per plate maximum

    500 V

    FullWave;MercuryVapor

  • Peak inverse voltage maximum

    1400 V

    FullWave;MercuryVapor

  • Peak current per plate maximum

    800 mA

    FullWave;MercuryVapor

  • DC output current maximum

    250 mA

    FullWave;MercuryVapor

Characteristic

  • Tube voltage drop

    15 V

    MercuryVapor;IndependentOfOutputCurrent

Data set 02

1940 RCA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristic

  • 83 is due to its low and practically constant tube voltage drop (only

    15 V

    83 is due to its low and practically constant tube voltage drop (only about 15 volts)

  • TuBe VoLtage Dropr (Approximate)

    15 V

    TuBe VoLtage Dropr (Approximate)............. 15 Volts

Other

  • FILAMENT VOLTAGE (A. C.)...ivveiivii e,

    5 V

    FILAMENT VOLTAGE (A. C.)...ivveiivii e, 5.0 Volts

  • FILAMENT CURRENT ........ et

    3 A

    FILAMENT CURRENT ........ et 3.0 Amperes

  • A-C PLATE VoLTAGE PER Prate (RMS)

    500 V

    A-C PLATE VoLTAGE PER Prate (RMS).......... 500 max. Volts

  • PEAR INVERSE VOLTAGE.......coivuserencccanns

    1400 V

    PEAR INVERSE VOLTAGE.......coivuserencccanns 1400 max. Volts

  • D-C Ourputr CurrenT (Continuous)

    250 mA

    D-C Ourputr CurrenT (Continuous)............. 250 max. Milliamperes

  • PeaAx PLATE CURRENT

    800 mA

    PeaAx PLATE CURRENT.......0.c... teteeiesannas 800 max. Milliamperes

  • parallel. Por example, two

    83 A

    parallel. Por example, two 83s so arranged in a full-wave circuit can supply twice

  • a resistor of not less than

    50 ohm

    a resistor of not less than 50 ohms should be connected in series with each plate in

  • resistors should be increased to

    100 ohm

    resistors should be increased to 100 ohms each.

Data set 03

1948 Brimar Radio Valve Manual

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Peak Inverse Voltage

    1550 V

  • Peak Current per Anode

    1 A

  • Average Current per Anode

    225 mA

  • RMS Input per Anode

    450 V

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Rectified Current

    225 mA

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • RMS Input per Anode

    550 V

    ChokeInputFilter

  • Input Choke Inductance

    3 H

    ChokeInputFilter

  • Rectified Current

    225 mA

    ChokeInputFilter

Characteristic

  • Warmup Time

    15 s

    10-15 seconds

Data set 04

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristics

  • Filling

    Mercury vapor

Data set 05

1958 Brimar Radio Valve No 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • RMS Input per Anode

    450 V

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • RMS Input per Anode

    550 V

    ChokeInputFilter

  • Input Choke Inductance

    3 H

    ChokeInputFilter

Characteristics

  • Condensed Mercury Temperature Minimum

    20 degC

  • Condensed Mercury Temperature Maximum

    60 degC

Data set 06

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Maximum RMS supply voltage per plate

    450 V

    Full-Wave Mercury-Vapor

Characteristic

  • Forward voltage drop

    15 V

    Full-Wave Mercury-Vapor

Data set 07

1960 RCA Industrial and Communications Types

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristic

  • HeaterOrFilamentVoltage

    5 V

  • HeaterOrFilamentCurrent

    3 A

Other

  • RMSInputPerPlateMaximum

    550 V

  • MinimumInputChoke

    3 H

    ChokeInputFilter

Data set 08

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Heater voltage

    5 V

    Nominal

  • Heater current

    3 A

    Nominal

Data set 09

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • HeaterOrFilamentVoltageNominal

    5 V

  • HeaterOrFilamentCurrentNominal

    3 A

  • MaximumPeakInversePlateVoltage

    1705 V

  • MaximumPlateCurrentPerPlate

    1.1 A

  • MaximumACPlateVoltagePerPlate

    495 V

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • MaximumACPlateVoltagePerPlate

    585 V

    ChokeInputFilter

  • Maximum DC Output Current

    248 mA

Characteristic

  • Tube Voltage Drop Approximate

    17 V

    ChokeInputFilter

Data set 10

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 3 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristics

  • Voltage (AC or DC)

    5 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Current

    3

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Pin 1 -Fi lament — published value 1

    1

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Pin 1 -Fi lament — published value 2

    3

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Pin 2 -Plate of

    2

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Unit No.2

    4

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • PER PLATE°

    50 ohm

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Tube Voltage Drop (Approx.)

    15 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • 8 when a filter—input capacitor Lary er Loan uo µf is used, it may Denec—

    8 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • As a half—wave rectifier, the 83 is operated with plates

    83

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Both plates within the same tube should 6e connected to the

    6

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • 50 ohms should be connected in series with each plate

    50 ohm

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

Other

  • PEAK INVERSE VOLTAGE

    1550 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • PEAK PLATE CURRENT PER PLATE

    1 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • AC PLATE VOLTAGE PER PLATE (RMS)

    450 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC OUTPUT CURRENT

    225 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • AC PLATE VOLTAGE PER PLATE (RMS)

    550 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

SECTION 2

Rectifier

Characteristics

  • Voltage (AC or DC)

    5 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Current

    3

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.