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Rectifier - Half Wave ·Rectifier

RA05A

Single-anode high-vacuum half-wave rectifier for high-voltage AC systems. Rated for approximately 60 kV peak inverse voltage, 700 mA average output, and 3 A peak current.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
EDISON
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6 V / 32 A

Description

Single-anode high-vacuum rectifier diode intended for high-voltage alternating-current rectifiers.

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
6 V
Nominal heater current
32 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
Plate resistance
350 Ω
Max plate voltage
25000 V
Max plate dissipation
200 W
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
60000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
700 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
3 A

Published values promoted where clearly readable; identical repeated sections compressed when 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

195X Tesla

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    6 V

    Published nominal value or midpoint of published range

  • Heater current

    32 A

    Published nominal value or midpoint of published range

Data set 02

1966 Tesla Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Maximum heater voltage

    6.25 V

  • Minimum heater voltage

    5.75 V

  • Heater current

    <32 A

Characteristic

  • Minimum emission current

    4.5 A