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Quick Reference Data

Name: 5Y3GT
Use:
Glass octal type used in power supply of radio equipment having moderate dc requirements. Vertical tube mounting is preferred, but horizontal operation is permissible if pins 2 and 8 are in horizontal plane.
Notes: Requires an octal socket.


5Y3GT
Full-Wave Rectifier


Data Source and Substitute Data
Data Source ................................... RCA RC-15 - 1947
Prefered Substitutes .......................... None
Substitutes ................................... None

Mechanical Data
Bulb .......................................... T-9
Base .......................................... Octal (6 pins used)
EIA Base ...................................... 5T
Mounting Position ............................. Any

Electrical Data

Heater Characteristics
Heater Voltage ................................ 5.0 Volts
Heater Current ................................ 2.0 Amperes

Maximum Ratings (Design Center Values)

Each Diode
Peak Inverse Plate Voltage .................... 1400 Volts
Voltage Drop @ Current ........................ 50 Volts @ 125 mA

Characteristics and Typical Operation

Rectifier
AC Plate Supply Voltage Each Plate (RMS) ...... 350 Volts
Input Capacitor ............................... 20 Mfd
Effective Plate Supply Impedance Each Plate ... 50 Ohms
DC Half-Load Output Current.................... 62.5 mA.
DC Half-Load Output Voltage.................... 390 Volts
DC Output Current ............................. 125 mA.
DC Output Voltage ............................. 360 Volts
Voltage Regulation (Half-Load to Full-Load) ... 40 Volts

Rectifier
AC Plate Supply Voltage Each Plate (RMS) ...... 500 Volts
Input Capacitor ............................... 10 Mfd
Effective Plate Supply Impedance Each Plate ... 140 Ohms
DC Half-Load Output Current.................... 42 mA.
DC Half-Load Output Voltage.................... 610 Volts
DC Output Current ............................. 84 mA.
DC Output Voltage ............................. 560 Volts
Voltage Regulation (Half-Load to Full-Load) ... 50 Volts

Rectifier
AC Plate Supply Voltage Each Plate (RMS) ...... 350 Volts
Input Inductor ................................ 10 Hy
DC Half-Load Output Current.................... 75 mA.
DC Half-Load Output Voltage.................... 270 Volts
DC Output Current ............................. 150 mA.
DC Output Voltage ............................. 245 Volts
Voltage Regulation (Half-Load to Full-Load) ... 25 Volts

Rectifier
AC Plate Supply Voltage Each Plate (RMS) ...... 500 Volts
Input Inductor ................................ 10 Hy
DC Half-Load Output Current.................... 62.5 mA.
DC Half-Load Output Voltage.................... 405 Volts
DC Output Current ............................. 125 mAa.
DC Output Voltage ............................. 380 Volts
Voltage Regulation (Half-Load to Full-Load) ... 15 Volts