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The 5Z4 was designed to supply equipment of up to 40 Watts total power, this rectifier was made by several manufacturers. This suggests it became a very popular type. The miniature metal octal type was introduced in America by RCA during the mid 1930s.

See also 5Z4G and 5Z4GT.

The thin metal tube envelope is 25 mm in diameter and excluding the IO base pins, is 64 mm tall.

References: Data-sheet, ¹⁰⁴⁰ & ¹⁰⁴³. Type 5Z4 was first introduced in 1935. See also 1935 adverts.

Pin Connections

Absolute Maximum Operating Conditions^¶

Thanks to Frank Philipse for supplying the above PDF datasheet.