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2-240A vacuum tube outline illustration

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2-240A

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2-240A is a tube type in the TubeDatabase archive (class: High Vacuum Diode Rectifier). Recorded specifications: brand Eimac, year 1959, construction Diode, socket 4-pin, maximum plate voltage 25000 V, and maximum plate dissipation 150 W. The archive does not yet hold a photographed example of this type.

BrandEimac
ClassHigh Vacuum Diode Rectifier
Base4-pin

Construction

Primary TypeDiode
Rectifier Typevacuum
Envelopeglass
Sections1

Filament / Heater

MaterialThoriated Tungsten

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Typical Operation

ModePlate VGm (µmhos)Rp (Ω)µPlate mA
Single-phase, Half-Wave (Capacitor-Input)10000 V———320 mA
Single-phase, Full-Wave (Capacitor-Input)10000 V———640 mA
Single-phase, Full-Wave (Choke-Input)8000 V———

Application Notes

The 2-240A must be mounted vertically with the base either down or up. Clearance should be provided around the glass envelope for free circulation of air. An Eimac HR-6 heat dissipating connector is recommended for the plate terminal.

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    Plate Voltage
    25000 V
    Plate Dissipation150 W
    Cathode Current500 mA

    Audio Performance

    Key Features
    • Convection and radiation cooling
    • High peak inverse voltage rating
    • Thoriated tungsten filament
    • Suitable for high-frequency transients
    1000 mA
    Single-phase, Bridge (Choke-Input)16000 V———1000 mA