CV3815

Hot-cathode full-wave xenon-filled rectifier for high-current power supplies. Rated for approximately 725 V peak inverse voltage, 500 mA DC output, and 4 A peak current per documented rectifier section.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 2
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: 2.5 V / 6.25 A

Description

Hot-cathode full-wave xenon-filled rectifier rated to 725 V peak inverse voltage and 4 A peak anode current per anode. 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: 6.25 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

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Rectifier peak inverse voltage: 725 V
Rectifier nominal output current: 500 mA
Rectifier peak forward current: 4 A
Rectifier warm-up time: 20 s

Two identical rectifying anodes share the directly heated filament/cathode; one representative section row emitted.

Section 2

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Rectifier peak inverse voltage: 725 V
Rectifier nominal output current: 500 mA
Rectifier peak forward current: 4 A
Rectifier warm-up time: 20 s

Second physical rectifier section; electrical properties populated from applicable published ratings.

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

Rectifier

Other

Filament voltage
2.5 V
Filament current
6.25 A
Minimum filament heating time
20 s
Peak anode current per anode
4 A
Mean anode current per anode
500 mA
4.5 s averaging

SECTION 2

Rectifier

Other

Filament voltage
2.5 V
Filament current
6.25 A
Minimum filament heating time
20 s
Peak anode current per anode
4 A
Mean anode current per anode
500 mA
4.5 s averaging