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Specialized - Thyratron ·Thyratron

CV2957

Mercury-vapor thyratron for industrial controlled-rectifier and power-control applications.

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

Description

Mercury-vapour thyratron for industrial-control applications. Explicit equivalent/service designation printed in approved source.

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
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

Thyratron

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
2500 V
Max cathode current
500 mA

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

1971 English Electric Valve

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Thyratron

Other

  • Peak forward anode voltage

    2.5 kV

  • Peak inverse anode voltage

    5 kV

  • Peak anode current

    2 A

  • Mean anode current

    500 mA

  • Filament preheating time

    10 s