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TQ51

Mercury-vapor thyratron intended for high-voltage rectifier service. Its heavy filament supports substantial controlled power conversion.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
5 V / 7.5 A

Description

Mercury-vapour thyratron intended for high-voltage rectifier 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
5 V
Nominal heater current
7.5 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

Thyratron

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
15000 V
Max cathode current
1.75 A

Published ratings and characteristics promoted where reliably recoverable from the approved sheet.

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

1969 Brown Boveri

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Thyratron

Other

  • RF/Output Power

    36000 W

    Quick Reference, stated operating class where applicable

  • Maximum Anode Current

    1.75 A