{"product_id":"5y3gt-5z2p-rca-nos-black-plates-square-getter-tube-rectifier-made-in-usa-65","title":"5Y3GT \/ 5Z2P RCA NOS Black Plates Square Getter Tube Rectifier Made in USA '68","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5Y3GT \/ 5Z2P RCA NOS Black Plates Square Getter Tube Rectifier Made in USA '68\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunke W19 Tested – VERY STRONG - Vintage American RCA Production\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTest Results:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube tested on \u003cstrong\u003eFunke W19 \u003c\/strong\u003eTube Tester:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTest Conditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Va = 100V ; Vf = 5V\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e100% Average:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e Ia = 77.5 mA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTest Result:\u003c\/strong\u003e VERY STRONG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTube :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSection 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIa = 90 mA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSection 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIa = 88 mA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Tests Performed:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmission Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent – Very strong and stable emission, without fluctuations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort Circuits and GAS:\u003c\/strong\u003e None.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRCA 5Y3GT NOS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, manufactured in the United States in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJanuary 1968\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, represents an excellent example of the historic American RCA production. The construction with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblack plates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esquare getter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, GT bulb and octal base identifies a robust and sought-after rectifier, ideal both for the restoration of vintage equipment and for those who wish to replace a modern production with an authentic vintage tube.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5Y3GT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a full-wave rectifier used in the power supply of guitar amplifiers, radio devices, hi-fi systems and numerous tube electronics. It can also be used in equipment designed for the equivalent code \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5Z2P\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, after verifying the specifications required by the equipment manufacturer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe results obtained on the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFunke W19\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e highlight performance clearly superior to the reference average value: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e90 mA and 88 mA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, compared to a 100% average of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e77.5 mA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Both sections therefore present an emission \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003every strong, stable and perfectly usable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, confirming the excellent electrical condition of the tube.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe difference of just \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 mA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e between the two sections also testifies to an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexcellent balance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a particularly desirable feature in a dual-plate rectifier because it promotes uniform and reliable power supply operation. The tests also confirmed the total absence of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshort circuits and gas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRCA NOS from 1968\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, characterized by electrical performance much higher than average, optimally balanced sections and authentic American construction: a quality choice for careful restorations, vintage amplifiers and equipment compatible with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5Y3GT \/ 5Z2P\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e tubes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eNOS - New Old Stock - Tested and working - Supplied in our custom box for optimal protection. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctionality: \u003c\/strong\u003ePerfectly operational.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAesthetic condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good – Markings clearly legible with slight signs of age. See photos for details.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturing Code: \u003c\/strong\u003eBV → two-letter code → production \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJanuary 1968 → Radio Corporation of America, Camden, N. 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