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GL3C23

Gas-filled grid-controlled thyratron for controlled rectification, relay, industrial control, oscillator, or pulse-switching service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
2.5 V / 7 A

Description

The GL-3C23 is a negative-control thyratron for regulated-rectifier circuits using inert gas and mercury vapor for stable control characteristics.

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
7 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

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 0

Thyratron

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
1250 V
Max cathode current
1.5 A
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
1250 V

Negative-control thyratron; peak forward/inverse anode ratings and average anode current promoted.

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

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 0

Thyratron

Other

  • Instantaneous Anode Current 25 Cycles and Above

    6 A

  • Instantaneous Anode Current Below 25 Cycles

    3 A

  • Surge Anode Current

    55 A

    DesignOnly