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Rectifier - Half Wave ·Rectifier

R11

Indirectly heated high-voltage half-wave rectifier for specialized electronic supplies. Rated for approximately 12.5 kV peak inverse voltage and 50 mA nominal output for high-voltage, relatively low-current service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
4 V / 1.1 A

Description

High-voltage half-wave rectifier.

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
4 V
Nominal heater current
1.1 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
12500 V
Rectifier nominal output current
50 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
350 mA

Published ratings and characteristics promoted semantically from the approved source; identical repeated sections compressed where applicable.

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

1948 Brimar Radio Valve Manual

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Peak inverse voltage full-load maximum

    12500 V

  • Supply frequency maximum

    60 Hz

Data set 02

1958 Brimar Radio Valve No 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Peak Inverse Voltage No Load

    14 kV

  • Peak Inverse Voltage Full Load

    12.5 kV

  • Peak Anode Current

    350 mA

  • Supply Frequency Maximum

    60 Hz

  • RMS Input

    5 kV

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  • Rectified Current

    50 mA

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