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4B26

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ID = 22886
       
Country:
United States of America (USA)
Brand: Common type USA tube/semicond.
Developer: General Electric Co. (GE); Bridgeport CT, Syracuse NY 
Tube type:  Half-Wave Rectifier, inert gas filled   Power-supply 
Identical to 4B26 = 289A = CV1836 = 38116 = 189049
Similar Tubes
Different maximum ratings:
  288A
First Source (s)
05.Jan.1942 : Electron Tube Registration List rec. 314
Base Edison giant, E40 = 40 mm-Goliat Top contact with a cap.
Was used by Industrial
Filament Vf 2.2 Volts / If 18 Ampere / Direct
Description

Tungar rectifier for battery chargers. Pear shaped bulb on Mogul screw base. 375V PIV, 6A.
GE, Hytron, RCA, Westinghouse some of the manufacturers.
RMA registration for GE 189049 Tungar rectifier.

 
Dimensions (WHD)
incl. pins / tip		 x 178 x 26 mm / x 7.01 x 1.02 inch
Information source - - Manufacturers Literature   
Tube Lore (II)   p. 86 & 182
Tube Lore (I)
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Emilio Ciardiello

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4B26: Manufacturer's Literature
Emilio Ciardiello

Collection of

Pedro Prieto-Castro (E)
 
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