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C1

Sensibly equivalent to:
13U8 B13
See also:
Philips C1 Box - 1934 - Mullard Universal Valves (AC/DC)
    
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The C1 is a barretter, that is a series resistance to stabilise current flow, in this case the operating current is 200 mA. The barretter characteristic comes from the use of iron wire. The attached data sheet has a good explanation of the barretter and its function.
The C1C is electrically the same as the C1 but fitted onto a B4 base cap.
The introduction of AC mains in the UK was a gradual affair with some areas opting for DC supplies and remote areas having no mains electricity. DC mains supplies could not be transformed to other voltages with transformers and so for radio receivers the 'Universal' sets were introduced. The HT came straight of the mains and the valve heaters were series connected with a dropping resistor also across the mains. Mains voltages can fluctuate and thus so will heater current and cathode temperature. The barretter would keep the current constant over a small range of changing voltages. When DC mains were replaced with AC the need for universal valves reduced. However the series heater chain came back into fashion with the post war television receiver.
The wire is coiled to accommodate the length within the envelope.
This is a Philips product and the envelope says Made in Holland.
The central glass support has six spokes radiating from the top around which the wire is festooned.
The words Made in Holland are clearer in this enhanced image.
The wide glass tube envelope is 38 mm in diameter, and excluding the Ct8 base pins is 120 mm tall.
Reference: Data-sheet Type C1 was first introduced in 1934. See also 1934 adverts.

 

Pin Connections
Ct8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
nc
nc
nc
nc
f
nc
nc
f

 

Absolute Maximum Operating Conditions
Stabiliser
Vh
Ah
120
0.2
Thanks to Frank Philipse for supplying the above PDF datasheet.
Updated January 06, 2022.
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