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Rectifier - Half Wave ·Rectifier

CV3587

Directly heated high-vacuum half-wave rectifier with thoriated-tungsten filament for very-high-voltage supplies. Its heavy filament and tens-of-kilovolts capability suit substantial professional power systems.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
B4A
Socket code
-
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
5 V / 10 A

Description

Half-wave high-vacuum rectifier; thoriated-tungsten filament.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
B4A
Socket code
-
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
5 V
Nominal heater current
10 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

B4A - 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
Max plate dissipation
60 W
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
30000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
150 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
600 mA

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

  • Maximum anode dissipation

    60 W

  • Maximum peak anode current

    600 mA

    PIV=15kV

  • Maximum average anode current

    150 mA

    PIV=15kV