83V
Rectifier · DHT · UX-4 · 1938
“Vacuum version of 83. Mercury-free safety.”
Full-wave rectifier for vacuum tube power supply designs
GAIN0%
POWER0%
DRIVE50%
LINEARITY75%
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The 83V is a directly-heated rectifier from Sylvania·RCA, introduced around 1938. Commonly used in rectifier applications. Vacuum version of 83. Mercury-free safety.
APPLICATIONS
Power supply rectification
Generic rectifier rectifier stage
HISTORY
Introduced1938ManufacturerSylvania·RCAEquivalents5V4G
Pre-WarSPECIFICATIONS
Heater Voltage5V
Heater Current2A
Max Plate Voltage375V
Max Power—
Sensitivity—
Gain Factor—
Internal Impedance—
PinoutUX-4
Era1938
RarityModerate
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