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8008 vacuum tube outline illustration

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8008

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8008 is a tube type in the TubeDatabase archive (class: Half-Wave Mercury-Vapor Rectifier). Recorded specifications: brand RCA, year 1942, construction Mercury Vapor, base Metal-Shell, and socket 4-pin. The archive does not yet hold a photographed example of this type.

BrandRCA
ClassHalf-Wave Mercury-Vapor Rectifier
Base4-pin

Construction

Primary TypeMercury Vapor
Rectifier TypeHalf-wave
EnvelopeT18
Base MaterialMetal-Shell
Sections1

Filament / Heater

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Application Notes

The Type 8008 has the same maximum ratings and operating conditions as Type 872-A/872, but its physical dimensions and base are different. Condensed-mercury temperature should be measured at the specified zone.

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    Key Features
    • Mercury-Vapor
    • Half-Wave
    • Cathode Shield