The AZ1 directly heated full wave rectifier is fitted with an eight pin side contact base. These bases were used originally by Philips in Europe and Mullard in the UK for universal valves from the 1930s. Universal meant valves for AC or DC supplies. When the Ct8 base proved unpopular in the UK some of the valves were re-issued on a standard International Octal base. If this happened to the AZ1 the re-issue would be the AZ31.

We have no direct details for the AZ1 but the AZ31 is the same valve on an IO base. Thanks to Kajetan Rozycki for confirming these facts.

It has a 4 Volt filament rated at 1.1 Amp. The maximum anode RMS voltage is 500 Volts. At this anode Voltage the DC current could be up to 60 mA. At 400 Volts on the anode the output could rise to 75 mA and with 300 Volts on the anodes the output current could be 100 mA. The maximum reservoir capacitor had to be no more than 60 µF.

The anode cavities are grey treated to radiate more heat and are probably made of Nickel.

The classic envelope is 46 mm in diameter and, excluding the Ct8 base pins, is 98 mm tall.

 
Pin Connections

Ct8	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
	-	f	f	-	a(1)	-	-	a(2)

 
Absolute Maximum Operating Conditions

Rectifier	Vh	Ah	Va	mAa
	4.0	1.1	500	60

Thanks to Frank Philipse for supplying the above datasheet

This exhibit was last updated on 01 February 2008 {find valves by name}