5u4gb tube data book

All of these will work in the sockets intended for any of the other ones on this list. Here youll find scanned pages from some tube data books that i think are interesting or hard to find. I recently acquired a 9 watt class a design 300b tube integrated that came with a 40s nos japan 5u4gb rectifier that i wanted to compare to some of the best thats available. Rectifier comparison and interchangeability chart kca nos. This ne w t ube s ub stitut io n guidebook tube substitution. This 1932 rca below manual provides all the data sheet information, of the first radio receiving tubes ever made, from about 1920 to 1932. Co mb ines i n one volu me the con tent of th e bas ic book and suppleme nt s i thro ugh iv. New old stock philips in stock ready to ship today from surplus sales of nebraska. Free vacuum tube data sheets free vacuum tube substitution. I usually tend to use 5u4gbs as the rectifier when needing a high current tube rectifier.

In addition to the data i have scanned and posted, if youre looking for data on a particular tube you should visit tsdl on duncanamps website, or franks tube data. I usually tend to use 5u4gbs as the rectifier when needing a high current tube rectifier and account for the larger voltage drop with the correct transformer however the 5ar4gz34 is a good tube as well. I remember i ordered ts 5u4g but the seller sent me kenrad. Their are a lot of nos ones on ebay as well as good used ones for a low price. The best sounding 5u4g type with cary sli80 has been kenrad 5u4g. Every amp and each type of power tube has different limits so there are no general rules that apply universally. This is a chart showing the specifications for 5 volt rectifier tubes that can be used in guitar amps. Net tube data here youll find manufacturers data sheets and curves for many popular and some not so popular electronic valve types. Most of these require 2 amps of filament current, the 2 exceptions are listed. Tube testing equipment why we dont sell certain brands filter by all 5ar4 gz34 5r4gy 5u4g 5u4gb 6ca4 ez81 gz32 gz33 gz37 nos tubes primaluna brand tubes. Substitutes are given as a guide only please refer to original manufacturers data sheets to ensure that a substitute is safe and appropriate for your application. Just wondering if there are any others i might try.

Domestic receiving tubes and their foreign counterparts by. Its supposed to be a high voltage, high altitude, military rectifier. This 1960s ge 5as4a tube is an uprated 5u4gb tube type. Tube 5u4gb or rohre 5u4gb id3775, fullwave vacuum rectifier, octal int. The starting volatge is 425 volts from a diode rectifier and each tubes specs drop from there. Substitutes are given as a guide only please refer to original manufacturers data sheets to ensure that a substitute is safe and appropriate for your. By having this information on a chart you can choose a rectifier tube that will best suit your playing style. You can use acrobat for viewing and printing pdf files. The 5y3 is a mediumpower directly heated fullwave rectifier vacuum tube introduced by rca in 1935. Tube data in addition to the data i have scanned and posted, if youre looking for data on a particular tube you should visit tsdl on duncanamps website, or franks tube data. Can i use a 5u4gb in a tweed bassman the gear page. Made by united electronics for the us air force, with 2 of the pins being place on top of the tube to avoid arcing. Mesa boogie dual rectifier tube set, jj tubes x4 6l6gc, x5 12ax7, x2 5u4gb. The downside to this tube is the voltage drop which is in the 50 volt range.

Another spot to look, which is especially useful if youre looking for replacement types and tubes with similar bases or characteristics, is the nj7p tube database. Whats the difference between the 5u4, 5u4g, 5u4ga, and 5u4gb tubes. Here in north america the main power is 120v at 60 hz so vm 120v and fm 60hz. Hickok documentation, manuals, schematics, and catalogs. I found one difference between 5u4g and 5u4gb that matters to me in certain circumstances. Matched pair motorolage 5dj45u4gb full wave rectifier guitar amp. In addition, when changing to a higher output rectifier in a self biasing aka cathode biased amp, eg, champ and others never assume that the power tube s isare safe. Always check the bias and idle power of the tube with the new rectifier to be certain that it is running within spec. The 5u4gbs were made for televisions, and are probably the most ubiquitous of the nos tubes as a. The g means glass, the early version is the 5u4g which is st shaped.

Champ and others never assume that the power tubes isare safe. Tube 5u4g or rohre 5u4g id3352, fullwave vacuum rectifier, octal int. Built to last, these babies will give you a lot of use at a low price. Increasing the cathode bias resistor is often necessary. Jan 10, 2001 whats the difference between the 5u4, 5u4g, 5u4ga, and 5u4gb tubes. Russian tube 5c3s is a quality equivalent of the 5u4g, u52, 5z3, 5as4, 5z10. Its enough for me to prefer keeping 5u4gs in older gear that was designed for them. Sovtek 5u4g rectifier vacuum tube the sovtek brand of military grade vacuum tubes are made in russia and considered to be among the finest currently available.

The part number is the sku shown for the product, the item id is a 6digit numeric unique to each item. The sovtek 5u4g is a directly heated diode designed to rectify alternating voltage in generalpurpose radio equipment. It has found wide use in tube radios and early guitar amplifiers of the fender champ type. Tube data manuals are some help, but dont always use the same conditions for each tube. Whats the difference between the 5u4, 5u4g, 5u4ga, and 5u4gb. Known now as the mighty 596, this tube is similar to a 5u4g or 5u4gb and should work in most amps made for them. Rectifier vacuum tubes 5u4g5u4ga5u4gbu525931 fullwave rectifier raytheon 5u4g raytheon 5u4g sku. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide.

At 225 ma per plate, for example, the 5u4g drops 58 volts, and the 5u4gb, 44 per the sylvania tube manual. Tube possible substitute western substitute ec86 6s3p, 6s4p 6cm4. Use this form to quickly add products to your cart by part number or item id. The more of a voltage drop dcv drop you have the more sag or compression you will have. Jj electronic vacuum tubes, capacitors, amplifiers. Rectifier comparison and interchangeability chart kca. I usually tend to use 5u4gb s as the rectifier when needing a high current tube rectifier.

So summarizing, we are starting with the following conditions. Th e composite tube s ubstitu tion g uid eboo k co ntain s 5 100 receiving tube s ub sti tu tions. If you would like to use this speed shop as your primary means of entering products, you may want to use our speed shop cart page. The 5ar4 and gz34 is an indirectly heated cathode tube which means it takes longer to warm up. If you cant find what you need here, try duncans tube data sheet locator. Whats the difference between the 5u4, 5u4g, 5u4ga, and. The 5u4gb s were made for televisions, and are probably the most ubiquitous of the nos tubes as a result, so theyre inexpensive. It has many circuit diagrams, using these tubes and all the information, about these original vacuum tubes. Rectifiers 5ar4 gz34 5u4gb 5v3a 5v4ga 5y3gt low power triodes 6dj8 ecc88 6sl7gt 6sn7gt.