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5859 vacuum tube outline illustration

Tube-number record

5859

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5859 is a tube type in the TubeDatabase archive (class: X-Ray Rectifier Tube). Recorded specifications: brand Westinghouse, year 1950, construction Rectifier, base N/A, socket Special / none, and maximum plate voltage 140000 V. The archive does not yet hold a photographed example of this type.

BrandWestinghouse
ClassX-Ray Rectifier Tube
BaseSpecial / none

Construction

Primary TypeRectifier
Rectifier TypeHalf-wave
EnvelopeGlass
Base MaterialN/A
Sections1

Filament / Heater

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Application Notes

Ratings apply to full-wave circuits only and refer to the milliamperes as read on a d.c. average milliammeter in series with the x-ray tubes.

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    Plate Voltage
    140000 V
    Cathode Current100 mA

    Audio Performance

    Key Features
    • Oil immersed cooling
    • Intermittent rating with automatic filament boost
    • Continuous duty capable