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Rectifier - Half Wave ·Rectifier

EY3000

Indirectly heated single-wave vacuum rectifier for amplifier and transmitter supplies. Its exceptionally high inverse-voltage capability and moderate current suit substantial professional DC systems.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
P8A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / -

Description

Single-wave vacuum rectifier with indirectly heated oxide cathode for power supplies of amplifiers and transmitters up to about 100 W.

Socket description

European 8-pin side-contact base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
P8A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
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

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
35000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
150 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
750 mA
Rectifier warm-up time
60 s

Published section ratings and characteristics promoted where applicable.

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

195X Tesla

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Published nominal value

  • Warm-up time

    1 min

    Published value

Other

  • AC plate voltage

    800 V

    2 x 800 V RMS

  • Rectified voltage

    800 V

    Published operating value