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38157A

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ID = 39655
       
Country:
United States of America (USA)
Brand: General Electric Co. (GE); Bridgeport CT, Syracuse NY
Developer: General Electric Co. (GE); Bridgeport CT, Syracuse NY 
Tube type:  Half-Wave Mercury-Vapor Rectifier   Power-supply 
Identical to 38157A
Similar Tubes
Normally replaceable-slightly different:
  857A

Base Wires Top contact with a cap.
Was used by Transmittertube (Radio)
Filament Vf 5 Volts / If 40 Ampere / Direct
Description

22KV PIV, 10A average with forced air cooling; 14V typical voltage drop.
US Navy code for type 857A.

 
Dimensions (WHD)
incl. pins / tip
x 495 x 183 mm / x 19.49 x 7.20 inch
Weight 1650 g / 58.20 oz
Information source Tube Lore (I)   p. 79 & 182
Tube Lore (II)   

 

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