NJ7P SQL Tube Database Query

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5U4G
Full-Wave Rectifier

EIA Base & Outline

Substitute Data

Preferred Substitutes ......................... 5AS4
Substitutes ................................... 5V3
Source ........................................ RCA RC-15 - 1947

Application

Source ........................................ RCA RC-15 - 1947
Glass octal type used in power supply of radio equipment having high dc requirements. Requires octal socket. Vertical tube mounting is preferred but horizontal mounting is permisible if pins 1 and 4 are in vertical plane.

Mechanical Data

Source ........................................ RCA RC-15 - 1947
Bulb .......................................... ST-16
Base Type ..................................... Med or short med Shell octal 5-Pin
EIA Outline ................................... 16-3
EIA Base ...................................... 5T
Mounting Position ............................. Any

Electrical Data

Source ........................................ RCA RC-15 - 1947
Heater Voltage ................................ 5.0 V
Heater Current ................................ 3.0 A

Maximum Ratings (Design Center Values)

Each Diode
Source ........................................ RCA RC-15 - 1947
Peak Inverse Plate Voltage .................... 1550 V
Voltage Drop @ Current ........................ 44 V @ 225 mA

Characteristics and Typical Operation

Rectifier
Source ........................................ RCA RC-15 - 1947
AC Plate Supply Voltage Each Plate (RMS) ...... 450 V
Input Capacitor ............................... 4 Mfd
Effective Plate Supply Impedance Each Plate ... 75 Ω
DC Half-Load Output Current ................... 112.5 mA
DC Half-Load Output Voltage ................... 515 V
DC Output Current ............................. 225 mA
DC Output Voltage ............................. 445 V
Voltage Regulation (Half-Load to Full-Load) ... 70 V

Rectifier
Source ........................................ RCA RC-15 - 1947
AC Plate Supply Voltage Each Plate (RMS) ...... 550 V
Input Inductor ................................ 3 H
DC Half-Load Output Current ................... 112.5 mA
DC Half-Load Output Voltage ................... 450 V
DC Output Current ............................. 225 mA
DC Output Voltage ............................. 420 V
Voltage Regulation (Half-Load to Full-Load) ... 30 V

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