Re: IGNITRON TUBE ?

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Original poster: "Bert Hickman by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <bert.hickman-at-aquila-dot-net>

Hi Bart,

You have a pulse-rated molybdenum anode ignitron. Assuming that the igniter 
is still intact (i.e., it doesn't rattle when VERY gently moved from side 
to side), it's rated for 10 kV nominal, 15 kv peak, 0.75A max continuous, 
and 35,000 Amps peak anode current (1 shot/minute duty cycle).

This tube is designed for capacitor discharge applications. It's a small 
(size "A") ignitron, 2 1/8" in diameter ~8" long. More detailed specs can 
be found on the Richardson Electronics Site:
http://catalog.rell-dot-com/rellecom/Images/Objects/9600/9559.PDF

Best regards,

-- Bert --
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Tesla list wrote:
>Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" 
><BA1ELECTRONICS-at-aol-dot-com>
>HI ALL,
>I HAVE WHAT LOOKS TO BE AN IGNITRON TUBE-- IT HAS MERCURY IN IT.
>I WOULD LIKE SOME SPECS ON IT IF ANY OF YOU MIGHT HAVE SOME INFO.
>NATIONAL TUBE
>NL-7171
>NATIONAL ELECTRONICS
>GENEVA, ILL
>
>THANKS,
>BART AVERY
>.