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Rectifier - Half Wave ·Rectifier

GLE100000251

Siemens single-anode mercury-filled half-wave rectifier for high-voltage installations, providing approximately 10 kV inverse-voltage capability and moderate current.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
EDISON
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
2.5 V / 4.8 A

Description

Single-anode mercury-filled rectifier tube for use in high-voltage installations.

Socket description

Edison screw base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
EDISON
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
2.5 V
Nominal heater current
4.8 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 1

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
10000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
250 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
20 A
Rectifier forward voltage drop
12 V
Rectifier warm-up time
10 s

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

1963 Siemens

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Maximum operating frequency

    150 Hz

  • Surge current

    20 A

    0.1 s

  • Preheat time after transport

    10 min

    AfterTransport