This voltage stabiliser was built for the RAF, hence the VS prefix. It dates from the 1930s.

The striking voltage 140 V and the burning current range is from 1 - 8 mA. Over this range of current the regulation is 2 Volts.

The wide glass tube envelope is 30 mm in diameter and, excluding the B4 base pins, is 64 mm tall.

 
Pin Connections

B4	1	2	3	4
	a	k	-	-

 
Absolute Maximum Operating Conditions

Stabiliser	Va	mAa
	100	8

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This exhibit was last updated on 28 May 2002