5Z4 half-wave rectifiers replacement suggestion

I believe the 5Z4 is a full wave rectifier and you can use a 5Z4GT if you wish. Usually the letters at the end indicate updated version, rugged version, glass envelope size and/or metal can vs. glass.

Ask on Aujdio Asylum's Tube Asylum you might get more answers. I also think it is a full rectifier but I don't use rectifiers so I am not sure.

Yes, the 5Z4 is a full wave rectifier.

According to an older Sams Tube Substitution Handbook I have, the following can be substituted for it:

5Z4G, 5Z4GT, 5Z4GT/G, 5Z4MG, 5AR4, 5CG4, 5V4G, 5V4GA, 5V4GY.

Regards,
-- Al

A 5z4 is the same as the 5y3 gt , or 6101
Going up to s 5ar4 gz-30 requires much more power
You could put a 5z4 in a 5ar4 slot. It may work putting a 5ar4 in a 5z4
Slot But it may gave very short life. The Bendix 6106 is very rugged
And the best bass in this size rectifier with great control.. If any doubts ask the MFG.

Audioman58, I believe that some of your statements are incorrect. First, you probably meant "6106" when you said "6101," the 6101 being a twin triode. More significantly, while many of the 5Y3-GT specs are identical to those of the 5Z4, according to an older GE tube manual I have the voltage drops of the two tubes at 125 ma are very different (50 volts and 20 volts respectively). Also, although I'm not sure it would make any difference in itself, the 5Z4 has an indirectly heated cathode, while the 5Y3-GT is directly heated.

Also, regarding:

Going up to s 5ar4 gz-30 requires much more power
You could put a 5z4 in a 5ar4 slot. It may work putting a 5ar4 in a 5z4 Slot But it may gave very short life.

The 5AR4 draws slightly less filament current than the 5Z4 (1.9 amps vs. 2 amps), and the 5AR4 is rated to be ABLE to handle considerably higher plate voltages and output currents than the 5Z4. Therefore I believe that your sentences I quoted have it backwards.

Regards,
-- Al