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Rectifier - Half Wave ·Rectifier

CV1835

Directly heated xenon-filled half-wave rectifier for high-voltage and mobile supplies. Gas-assisted conduction provides substantial current at multi-kilovolt voltage.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
2.5 V / 5 A

Description

Xenon-filled half-wave rectifier for high-voltage/mobile service.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
2.5 V
Nominal heater current
5 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

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
10000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
250 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
1 A
Rectifier forward voltage drop
14 V
Rectifier warm-up time
10 s

Explicit alias/co-designation; values duplicated from the same 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

1946 Standard Telephone and Cables

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Supply frequency

    50 Hz

    ChokeInputFilter

  • Minimum cathode heating time

    10 s

Data set 02

1971 English Electric Valve

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristic

  • Filament heating time

    10 s

    minimum