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GU7

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BrandMarconi's Wireless Telegraph Company Limited
ClassPower Rectifier

Construction

Primary TypeDiode
Rectifier Typehalf-wave
EnvelopeGlass
Sectionssingle

Filament / Heater

Materialdirectly heated
Warm-up Time60s

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Plate Voltage13500 V
Cathode Current4000 mA

Audio Performance

Key Features
  • Directly heated
  • Mercury vapour
  • Half-wave diode

Typical Operation

ModePlate VGm (µmhos)Rp (Ω)µPlate mA
Bi-phase half-wave (2 valves)4300 V———8000 mA
Single-phase full-wave (4 valves)8600 V———8000 mA
Three-phase half-wave (3 valves)6000 V———

Application Notes

Minimum delay time of one minute required before anode voltage application if ambient temperature is above 32°C. New or stored valves must be seasoned by running the filament for 30 minutes at normal voltage.

Datasheets

Datasheet: GU7.pdf

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Datasheets courtesy of Frank Philipse via Frank's Electron Tube Data Sheets.

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    12000 mA
    Three-phase full-wave (6 valves)12000 V———12000 mA
    Double three-phase interconnected (6 valves)6000 V———24000 mA