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PL5822A

Water-cooled ignitron for frequency-changer resistance-welding service with thermostatic-control provisions. Controlled mercury-discharge conduction handles extremely high industrial switching currents.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
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Base
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Socket code
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Base pins
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Nominal heater
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Description

Water-cooled ignitron for frequency-changer resistance-welding service with thermostatic-control provisions.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
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Socket code
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Base pins
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Nominal heater voltage
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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 frequency-changer resistance-welding service with thermostatic-control provisions.

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

  • Frequence de la tension d'alimentation

    -60 Hz

    Welding service | Frequence de la tension d'alimentation 50-60 c/s

  • to-ti (q

    4 degC

    Typical characteristics | to-ti (q = 6 1/min.) = max. 4 °C

  • Iap (max)(Tav = max

    0.2 s

    Welding service | Iap (max)(Tav = max. 0.2 sec) 0.166 0.166

  • Surge current

    0.15 s

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

  • Tension d'amorgage = max

    200 V

    Ignitor characteristics | Tension d'amorgage = max. 200 V

  • Courant d'amorcage = max

    12 A

    Ignitor characteristics | Courant d'amorcage = max. 12A

  • ou au courant sus-mentionnes = max

    100 µsec

    Ignitor characteristics | ou au courant sus-mentionnes = max. 100 µsec

  • pour

    200 V

    Ignitor characteristics | pour 1'amorgage = min. 200 V

  • Ignition time

    100 µsec

    Ignitor characteristics | ignition time of max.100 µsec. di/at = min.0.25 A/µsec)

  • Ignition time

    250 mA

    Ignitor characteristics | ignition time of max.100 µsec. di/at = min.0.25 A/µsec)

Characteristic

  • Firing current

    -8 A

    Ignitor characteristics | Firing current = 6-8A

  • requis (p.e. pour un temps d'amorgage de

    100 µsec

    Ignitor characteristics | requis (p.e. pour un temps d'amorgage de 100 µsec au

Data set 02

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

IgnitronPowerSwitch

Other

  • IGNITRON a refroldissement par 1'eau pour service de soudure

    1 a

    IGNITRON a refroldissement par 1'eau pour service de soudure

  • 1) In usual frequency-changer resistance welding service

    1 s

    1) In usual frequency-changer resistance welding service

  • A With thermostatic control 3

    3 A

    A With thermostatic control 3

  • welding service using six tubes it 1s recommended to cool

    1 w

    welding service using six tubes it 1s recommended to cool

  • the continuous maximum average current and 1.5 1 at no

    1 s

    the continuous maximum average current and 1.5 1 at no

  • phase control 1s used

    1 a

    phase control 1s used

  • 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 usec, di/dt

    0.25 ma

    ignition time of max.100 usec, di/dt = min.0.25 A/usec)

Characteristics

  • Température de fermeture 35°C Temperature d’'ouverture 25°C

    25 a

    Température de fermeture 35°C Temperature d’'ouverture 25°C

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

    2 W

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

  • 3) tm

    3 a

    3) tm = temperature of thermostat mount

  • Ignitor connector. Unfolded length 330 mm

    330 nf

    Ignitor connector. Unfolded length 330 mm

  • 3) When the cooling systems of & number of tubes are con

    3 W

    3) When the cooling systems of & number of tubes are con-

  • water can be determined by interpolation between 6 1 at

    1 w

    water can be determined by interpolation between 6 1 at

  • Firing current

    -8 A

    Firing current = 6-8 A

  • 1'amorgage de 1'anode principale

    1 a

    1'amorgage de 1'anode principale =min. 254 )

  • 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-

  • Ohmic resistance of series inductance (1 mH)

    1 Ohm

    Ohmic resistance of series inductance (1 mH)

  • Ohmic resistance of 60 pH inductance

    60 Ohm

    Ohmic resistance of 60 pH inductance