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G1501A

Double-gap cold-cathode gas-filled relay with secondary voltage-regulator capability, using separate control and main discharge gaps for switching.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
-

Description

Double-gap cold-cathode gas-filled relay usable also as a voltage regulator.

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
-
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

Voltage Regulator

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Regulator voltage
75 V
Regulator starting voltage
150 V
Regulator maintaining voltage
75 V

Representative main gap; tube has separate control and main gas-discharge gaps.

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

Voltage Regulator

Characteristic

  • Nominal control gap breakdown voltage

    70 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Nominal control gap maintaining voltage

    60 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Nominal main gap maintaining voltage

    75 V

    Published datasheet value

Other

  • Maximum peak control electrode current

    30 mA

    Published datasheet value

Data set 02

1947 Standard Valves

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Characteristics

  • Control-gap breakdown voltage

    70 V

  • Control-gap maintaining voltage

    60 V

  • Main-gap minimum breakdown voltage

    150 V

  • Main-gap maintaining voltage

    75 V

  • Transfer current

    5 uA

  • Main-gap deionization time

    10 ms

  • Control-gap deionization time

    3 ms

Other

  • Maximum peak control-electrode current

    30 mA

  • Maximum average control-electrode current

    10 mA

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