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Rectifier - Full Wave ·Rectifier-Rectifier

GZ41

Twin-anode full-wave rectifier for capacitor- or choke-input power supplies. Its five-volt heater and moderate current capability suit receiving and related electronic equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
B8A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
5 V / 750 mA

Description

Twin-anode full-wave rectifier for capacitor-input or choke-input power supplies.

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
5 V
Nominal heater current
750 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
1250 V
Rectifier nominal output current
70 mA

Published ratings and characteristics promoted where clearly stated; identical repeated sections compressed where applicable.

Section 2

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
1250 V
Rectifier nominal output current
70 mA

Second physical rectifier section; promoted electrical properties populated from identical section.

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 Mazda Belvu

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristics

  • Heater or filament voltage

    5 V

    Published nominal or stated operating value

  • Heater or filament current

    750 mA

    Published nominal or stated operating value

Other

  • Minimum choke inductance

    8 H

    Choke-input filter

  • Maximum rectifier capacitor

    4 uF

    Capacitor-input filter