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Rectifier - Full Wave ·Rectifier-Rectifier

EZ40

Indirectly heated full-wave rectifier for AC mains-operated equipment, electrically related to the EZ80 apart from base and dimensions. Its 6.3 V heater supports moderate receiver power supplies.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
B8A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 600 mA

Description

FULL-WAVE RECTIFIER Indirectly heated full-wave rectifier primarily EZ40 intended for use in a.c. mains operated equipment. Ex cep t fo r basin g and d ime nsio ns, the EZ 40 is ide nt ica l t o th e EZ80 . ) a' a" Ie a" a' k

Socket description

Rimlock 8-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B8A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
600 mA
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
1000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
90 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
270 mA
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
500 V

Rimlock high-vacuum full-wave rectifier.

Section 2

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
1000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
90 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
270 mA
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
500 V

Physical rectifier section 2; identical section values duplicated per physical-section policy.

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

1951 Mullard Valve and Service Manual

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • DC output current maximum

    90 mA

  • Reservoir capacitance maximum

    50 uF

Data set 02

1958 Brimar Radio Valve No 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    600 mA

Data set 03

1963 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V1a

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • AC input voltage per plate

    250 V RMS

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • DC output current

    90 mA

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Minimum series resistance per plate

    125 ohm

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Maximum filter capacitance

    50 uF

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • AC input voltage per plate

    275 V RMS

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • DC output current

    90 mA

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Minimum series resistance per plate

    175 ohm

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Maximum filter capacitance

    50 uF

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • AC input voltage per plate

    300 V RMS

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • DC output current

    90 mA

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Minimum series resistance per plate

    215 ohm

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Maximum filter capacitance

    50 uF

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • AC input voltage per plate

    350 V RMS

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • DC output current

    90 mA

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Minimum series resistance per plate

    300 ohm

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Maximum filter capacitance

    50 uF

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Maximum heater-cathode voltage

    500 V

Data set 04

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Chauffage: indirect par C.A.; Ve =

    6.3 V

    Chauffage: indirect par C.A.; Ve = 6,3V

  • alimentation parallidle I =

    600 mA

    alimentation parallidle I = 0,6 A

  • 2 A

    2 A

    2 A 1954.12.12