Selenium Rectifier Diagram. Since each plate of the selenium stack could support about 30 volts you will typ-ically find 5 or 6 plates in a 120 Vrms rectifier. A selenium rectifier is an electronic component that permits free passage of electric current in one direction but almost completely blocks the flow of current in the opposite direction.
This video shows how to replace a selenium rectifier in an antique tube radio. We were given a three-phase selenium rectifier taken from an ancient Honda 150 motorcycle. For a certain period of time the selenium rectifier enjoyed popularity as perhaps the most widely used rectifier.
Do NOT breathe the smoke from a failing rectifier.
A selenium rectifier is a type of rectifier that uses selenium a chemical element that is not a metal as a semiconductor for electrical conductivity. Fitts around 1886 but practical. Sears silvertone console stereo repair part something. We are selenium rectifier replacement specialist.
