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5B21 vacuum tube outline illustration

Tube-number record

5B21

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5B21 is a tube type in the TubeDatabase archive (class: Gas-Filled Rectifier). Recorded specifications: brand Westinghouse Electric Corp., year 1945, construction Rectifier, socket Screw / Edison base, and maximum plate voltage 225 V. The archive does not yet hold a photographed example of this type.

BrandWestinghouse Electric Corp.
ClassGas-Filled Rectifier
BaseScrew / Edison base

Construction

Primary TypeRectifier
Rectifier TypeGas-filled
EnvelopeGlass
SectionsSingle

Filament / Heater

MaterialThoriated Tungsten

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Typical Operation

ModePlate VGm (µmhos)Rp (Ω)µPlate mA
Half-Wave Rectifier60 V———15000 mA

Application Notes

Output voltage 60 Volts d.c. in half-wave circuit configuration.

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    Plate Voltage225 V
    Cathode Current15000 mA

    Audio Performance

    Key Features
    • Gas-Filled
    • Thoriated Tungsten Filament
    • Mogul Screw Base
    • High Current Output