{"product_id":"5y3gt-5z2p-ge-nos-nib-gray-plates-halo-getter-tube-rectifier-made-in-usa","title":"5Y3GT \/ 5Z2P GE NOS NIB Gray Plates Halo Getter Tube Rectifier Made in USA","description":"\u003ch3\u003e5Y3GT \/ 5Z2P GE NOS NIB Gray Plates Halo Getter Tube Rectifier Made in USA\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunke W19 Tested – VERY STRONG - Vintage American General Electric 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 = 95 mA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSection 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIa = 93 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\u003eGeneral Electric 5Y3GT NOS NIB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, of American production dating approximately to the 1960s, is a vintage rectifier of particular interest, preserved in its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal GE box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The construction with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egray plates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehalo getter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, GT bulb and octal base reflects the solid General Electric production tradition of the era.\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 are excellent: the two sections measured \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e95 mA and 93 mA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e respectively, against a 100% average value of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e77.5 mA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The emission is therefore well above the reference, confirming a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003every strong, stable, and fully efficient tube\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, despite the natural cosmetic signs due to long-term storage.\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 highlights an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexcellent internal balance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a quality that is particularly important in a dual-plate rectifier because it promotes uniform 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\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5Y3GT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is widely used in guitar amplifier power supplies, radio devices, hi-fi systems, and vintage tube electronics. It can also be used in equipment designed for the equivalent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5Z2P\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e rectifier, after verifying the specifications provided by the manufacturer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGE NOS in original box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that combines authentic American construction, exceptionally high emission, and optimally balanced sections. The external markings are worn by time, but the documented electrical performance tells a very different story: a vigorous, reliable tube ready to be used in a quality piece of equipment.\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\u003e NOS - NIB - New Old Stock, New In Box - Tested and working - Supplied in Original Box.\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\u003eCosmetic condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adequate – Markings absent, overall aesthetics with evident 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\u003e None. 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