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CV216

British gas-filled 150 V voltage stabilizer for roughly 5–40 mA operation in communications and professional electronic equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
-

Description

Cold-cathode gas-filled voltage stabiliser for industrial and radio equipment.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
-
Nominal heater current
-
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

Voltage Regulator

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Regulator voltage
150 V
Regulator minimum current
5 mA
Regulator maximum current
40 mA
Regulator starting voltage
180 V
Regulator maintaining voltage
150 V

Published maximum ratings and characteristics audited; remaining useful numerical data retained in parameter table.

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

Voltage Regulator

Characteristic

  • Nominal stabilising voltage

    150 V

    Published datasheet value

  • DC operating current minimum

    5 mA

    Published datasheet value

Other

  • DC operating current maximum

    30 mA

    Published datasheet value

Data set 02

1955 Marconi

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Other

  • VOLTAGE STABILISER QS1 [1]

    50 V

    VOLTAGE STABILISER QS150/40

  • VOLTAGE STABILISER QS1 [2]

    40 V

    VOLTAGE STABILISER QS150/40

  • Stability {( [1]

    1000

    Stability {(1000 hr, period) *2 ¥2 %

  • Stability {( [2]

    2

    Stability {(1000 hr, period) *2 ¥2 %

  • Stability {( [3]

    2

    Stability {(1000 hr, period) *2 ¥2 %

  • Published value

    10 mA

    10 mA should be allowed in addition to the load current.

  • Stabilized voltage

    150 V

    Published regulated voltage.

  • Tube current minimum

    5 mA

    Minimum maintaining current.

  • Tube current maximum

    40 mA

    Maximum operating current.

  • Ignition voltage

    180 V

    Published minimum or maximum ignition/start voltage as applicable.