Amperex High Voltage Rectifier Tube Model 872-A

Manufacturer: Amperex

Model Number: 872-A

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Equipment Description: High Voltage Rectifier Tube

Label Write-up:
Half-wave mercury vapor rectifier. The peak inverse anode voltage is 10 kV (10,000 volts) and the peak cathode current is 5 amps. This tube was designed for use on 3-phase power systems using 6 tube rectifiers. That combination gives a high power factor.

Dates Produced: 1938

Original Price:

The museum's inventory number: MRT-1788

Located at Museum in: Tube Display Room