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CV1629 mercury vapour rectifier

Size
This valve measures 238x57mm overall and has a Goliath Edison Screw base

This is a halfwave mercury vapour rectifier made to GPO specifications

Filament voltage4.0V
Filament current7.0A
Max PIV11.0kV
Max peak anode current5.0A
Max mean anode current1.25A
Nominal voltage drop16.0V

This valve is based on the RG3/1250, see also CV1029

CV1629