About the 50007-R
50007-R Thyratron Rectifier
The 50007-R is a Reliance Electric component used in company drives. This component is no longer manufactured. It can be purchased from AX Control as liquidated never-used surplus or as a reconditioned used part. The 50007-R was marketed under company names Asea Brown Boveri, Baldor-Reliance, and Reliance Electric.
The 50007-R is a Thyratron Rectifier. A thyratron is a controlled rectifier/high-power electrical switch. Thyristors have replaced most thyratrons in low- and medium-power applications.
The 50007-R is composed of an external carrier with mounting brackets on its bottom surface. The top surface is heavily marked with pertinent component information. The 50007-R uses two types of internal tubing: this includes a Reliance RL5684-NE power tube and an RL7723-Ne tube. The 5684-NE tube is Xenon and Neon filled. It is 6 inches in length with a 1.563-inch diameter. This tube is rated for 1,250 peak forward or inverse volts, 30A peak cathode with an average cathode rating of 2.5A. Fault amperage is 300A. The 7723-NE tube is also Xenon and Neon filled. This is a half-wave rectifier. It is 5.5 inches in length with a 1.625-inch diameter. Peak inverse voltage is 920. It is rated for 30 A peak amps, 2.5 average amps. Alternately, the unit can use non-indicating 6011 and 7018 tubes. These are gas and mercury filled or mercury filled.
For more information regarding this component, please refer to data sheets or user guides from Reliance Electric.
