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Specialized - Ignitron ·IgnitronPowerSwitch

PL5553B

Water-cooled ignitron for welding-control and related high-current industrial switching service.

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

Description

Water-cooled ignitron for welding-control and related high-current switching service.

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

IgnitronPowerSwitch

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Water-cooled ignitron for welding-control and related high-current switching service.

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 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V3

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

IgnitronPowerSwitch

Other

  • pi (q

    0.35 kg/cm2

    Typical characteristics | pi (q = 9 1/min.) = max. 0.35 kg/cm2

  • Mains voltage

    250 V

    Limiting values | 4) For mains voltages between 250 V and 600 V. Tav is

  • Mains voltage

    600 V

    Limiting values | 4) For mains voltages between 250 V and 600 V. Tav is

  • Surge current

    0.15 s

    Welding service | 3) T(Isurge) = max. 0.15 sec

  • Temps d'amorgage a la tension ou = max

    100 µsec

    Ignitor characteristics | Temps d'amorgage a la tension ou = max. 100 µsec

  • Ignition time

    100 µsec

    Ignitor characteristics | ignition time of max. 100 µsec. di/dt= min. 0.3 A/µsec)

  • Ignition time

    300 mA

    Ignitor characteristics | ignition time of max. 100 µsec. di/dt= min. 0.3 A/µsec)

Characteristic

  • Vc I Dans les conditions de fonctionnement

    50 V

    Ignitor characteristics | Vc I Dans les conditions de fonctionnement = 650_'50 V

Data set 02

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

IgnitronPowerSwitch

Characteristics

  • Montage ¢ vertical, la connexion de 1'anode enhaut

    1 a

    Montage ¢ vertical, la connexion de 1'anode enhaut

  • 1)When the cooling systems of the tubes are connected in

    1 W

    1)When the cooling systems of the tubes are connected in

  • 2) When a number of tubes is cooled in series, ti min 1is

    2 W

    2) When a number of tubes is cooled in series, ti min 1is

  • using six tuves it 1s recommended to cool notmore than

    1 s

    using six tuves it 1s recommended to cool notmore than

  • Ignitor connector. Unfolded length 330 mm

    330 nf

    Ignitor connector. Unfolded length 330 mm

  • Montage . vertical, la connexion de 1'anode en haut)

    1 a

    Montage . vertical, la connexion de 1'anode en haut)

  • Mains voltage 4’1

    1 Ma

    Mains voltage 4’1

  • *) For mains voltages between 250 V and 600 V, Tav is

    600 ma

    *) For mains voltages between 250 V and 600 V, Tav is

  • 3)uax. value at the indicated voltage

    3 ua

    3)uax. value at the indicated voltage

  • 4)For intermediate vaiues Tay is inversely proportional

    4 a

    4)For intermediate vaiues Tay is inversely proportional

  • Firing current _ 6-8 A

    -8 A

    Firing current _ 6-8 A

  • 1'amorgage de 1'anode principale

    1 a

    1'amorgage de 1'anode principale

  • 1) The rate of rise of the ignitor current must be suffi

    1 a

    1) The rate of rise of the ignitor current must be suffi-

  • 1'amorgage de l'anode principale

    1 a

    1'amorgage de l'anode principale

  • Onmic resistance of series inductance (1 mH)

    1 s

    Onmic resistance of series inductance (1 mH)

  • Ohmic resistance of 60 uH inductance

    60 Ohm

    Ohmic resistance of 60 uH inductance

  • [ 0 Two tubes connected in inverse parallel |]

    0 w

    [ 0 Two tubes connected in inverse parallel |]

Other

  • will control 2400 kVA at 250 - 600 Vand 2120 kVA at

    2120 w

    will control 2400 kVA at 250 - 600 Vand 2120 kVA at

  • Irms

    10 ms

    Irms = max. 10A

  • phase control 1s used

    1 a

    phase control 1s used

  • 2) Max. average current of each tube at max. demand

    2 Ma

    2) Max. average current of each tube at max. demand

  • 3) Max. demand at max. average current

    3 Ma

    3) Max. demand at max. average current

  • moyen correspondant max. de 1l'anode par tube (Ia) peut

    1 s

    moyen correspondant max. de 1l'anode par tube (Ia) peut

  • 1) Max. average current at max. peak current

    1 Ma

    1) Max. average current at max. peak current

  • 2) Max. peak current at max. average current

    2 Ma

    2) Max. peak current at max. average current

  • ignition time of max. 100 psec, di/dt

    0.3 ma

    ignition time of max. 100 psec, di/dt= min. 0.3 A/usec)

  • ignition time of max. 100 usec, di/dt

    0.3 ma

    ignition time of max. 100 usec, di/dt= min. 0.3 A/usec)