Electronic tube type
Power - Pentode (NOT beam) vacuum tubes
Power - Pentode (NOT beam) records in Tube Tinker cover 396 tube designations, including 1,397 preserved original datasheets. Compare bases, sockets, heater requirements, construction, exact variations, and directional replacement options.
- Tube records
- 396
- Original datasheets
- 1,397
- Variation families
- 42
- Tubes with alternatives
- 91
About Power - Pentode (NOT beam) tubes
Tubes of this type must a power pentode section which takes priority. The max plate watt rating must be over 10 watts and less than 100 watts. Qualification also says that this tube did NOT qualify as "HorizontalSweep" or "VerticalSweep"
Electrical range
- Nominal heater voltage
- 0.625–60 V
- Nominal heater current
- 0.01–9 A
Common power - pentode (not beam) characteristics
These are the most frequently recorded attributes among tubes in this category.
Bases
- 5J21
- 9DX8
- 7S7
- B9A6
- Octal6
- 5E4
- Subminiature4
- 5B3
Sockets
- B9A82
- IO47
- B7G18
- B514
- P8A13
- B5D11
- B8G9
- M7A8
Constructions
- Pentode325
- Pentode-Triode38
- Diode-Diode-Pentode16
- Pentode-Pentode13
- BeamPower-Pentode1
- Diode-Pentode1
- Pentode-Pentode-Triode1
- Pentode-Rectifier1
Power - Pentode (NOT beam) tube list
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307A Pentode
Power pentode designed primarily for Class-C radio-frequency transmitting, amplifier, oscillator, or modulated RF service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- UX4
- Heater
- 5.5 V
- Sections
- 1
312A Pentode
Power pentode designed primarily for Class-C radio-frequency transmitting, amplifier, oscillator, or modulated RF service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- UX4
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
32A8 Pentode-Triode
Combination triode-pentode with a triode for audio-frequency amplification and a power pentode for output service.
- Base
- E9-1
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 32 V
- Sections
- 2
33 Pentode
Power/output pentode designed for Class-A, single-ended, or push-pull audio-frequency output amplification.
- Base
- 5K
- Socket
- UX5
- Heater
- 2 V
- Sections
- 1
336A Pentode
Western Electric high-dissipation general-purpose power pentode with documented loaded operating conditions. Its plate and screen ratings support power-amplifier service beyond ordinary small-signal pentode operation.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- OCTAL6
- Heater
- 10 V
- Sections
- 1
339A Pentode
Western Electric air-cooled transmitting pentode designed for Class-B RF power service. Its defining role is radio-frequency power amplification in transmitting equipment rather than receiver audio output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- SMALL5
- Heater
- 6 V
- Sections
- 1
349A Pentode
Western Electric heater-cathode power pentode with approximately 3.5 W Class-A output at documented operating conditions. Designed for general low-frequency power-amplifier service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
38 Pentode
Power-amplifier pentode using a 6.3 V, 0.3 A heater. Manufacturer handbooks identify it for receiver power-output service rather than small-signal voltage amplification.
- Base
- 5F
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
3C5GT Pentode
Directly heated power pentode for Class-A audio output with series/parallel filament operation. Its flexible filament arrangement supports battery equipment requiring useful low-frequency output power.
- Base
- 7AQ
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 1.4 V
- Sections
- 1
3LE4 Pentode
Directly heated power pentode for Class-A audio output with series/parallel filaments. Its low-voltage filamentary construction is suited to portable battery-powered audio equipment.
- Base
- 6BA
- Socket
- SUBMINIATURE6
- Heater
- 1.4 V
- Sections
- 1
3V4WA Pentode
Ruggedized version of the 3V4 directly heated power pentode, intended for military equipment and low-voltage audio power amplification. It combines battery operation with strengthened construction.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B7G
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
4052A Pentode
Standard Valves thoriated-tungsten filament RF power pentode. Manufacturer documentation provides transmitting construction, limiting conditions, electrical constants, and operating data for radio-frequency power service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- MEDIUM5
- Heater
- 7.5 V
- Sections
- 1
4069A Pentode
Standard Valves RF power pentode with published construction, electrical constants, limiting conditions, and Class-C operating data. Designed for transmitting and radio-frequency power-amplifier service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- GIANT5
- Heater
- 10 V
- Sections
- 1
41 Pentode
Intermediate-power output pentode designed for audio power-amplifier service. Widely used in receiver output stages, it provides greater load-driving capability than ordinary small-signal pentodes.
- Base
- 6B
- Socket
- B6
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
41E Pentode
Brimar companion designation to type 41, sharing the same published power-pentode electrical characteristics. Designed for receiver audio-output and low-frequency power-amplifier service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
42 Pentode
Pentode power amplifier for receiver output stages, electrically related to 6F6/2A5 types apart from heater differences. Designed for conventional audio-frequency power delivery.
- Base
- 6B
- Socket
- B6
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
42E Pentode
Brimar companion designation to type 42, sharing its published power-pentode characteristics. Intended for receiver audio power-output service rather than small-signal amplification.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
4307A Pentode
Standard Valves power pentode with documented Class-A, Class-B, and Class-C operating modes extending to approximately 70 MHz. Suitable for both amplifier and radio-frequency power applications.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- MEDIUM5
- Heater
- 5.5 V
- Sections
- 1
4307AF Pentode
Standard Valves companion power pentode with documented Class-A, Class-B, and Class-C operation to approximately 70 MHz. Intended for output and RF power-amplifier service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- MEDIUM5
- Heater
- 5.5 V
- Sections
- 1
43E Pentode
Brimar companion designation to type 43, sharing its published power-pentode characteristics. Designed for AC/DC receiver audio-output service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B8G
- Heater
- 25 V
- Sections
- 1
45A5 Pentode
Power-amplifier pentode designed for audio-frequency output service. Philips documentation provides ratings, characteristics, and operating data for low-frequency load-driving applications.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
45B5 Pentode
Series-string power pentode, also designated UL84, for audio-output service in transformerless equipment and low-voltage output stages.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 45 V
- Sections
- 1
4650 Pentode
Directly heated Philips audio power pentode delivering approximately 10 W single-ended Class A output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
4654 Pentode
High-transconductance Philips output pentode capable of approximately 9 W single-ended Class A audio power.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- P8A
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
4654K Pentode
Octal-base version of the Philips 4654 high-transconductance audio output pentode.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
4688 Pentode
High-power Philips audio pentode for push-pull Class AB amplification, delivering approximately 28.5 W per pair.
- Base
- P35-31
- Socket
- P8A
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
4689 Pentode
Philips high-output audio pentode for push-pull Class AB service, providing approximately 28.5 W per pair.
- Base
- P35-31
- Socket
- P8A
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
4699 Pentode
High-transconductance audio power pentode providing roughly 8 W single-ended or 29 W push-pull output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- P8A
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
47 Pentode
Classic directly heated audio power pentode for single-ended and push-pull receiver output stages.
- Base
- 5B
- Socket
- UX5
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
47E Pentode
Brimar companion version of the classic type 47 directly heated audio power pentode.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
4E27A5125B Pentode
4E27A5125B power - pentode (not beam) electronic tube specifications and datasheets.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
4GZ5 Pentode
Heavy-duty power pentode with approximately 18 W plate dissipation for demanding audio and related output-amplifier service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B7G
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
4P1L Pentode
4P1L power - pentode (not beam) electronic tube specifications and datasheets.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4.2 V
- Sections
- 1
50BM8 Pentode-Triode
Triode/power-pentode combination for compact audio and receiver circuits, with a 7 W pentode output section.
- Base
- E9-1
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 50 V
- Sections
- 2
5672 Pentode
Tiny directly heated subminiature battery power pentode for low-power output amplification with minimal filament consumption.
- Base
- 5672
- Socket
- B5D
- Heater
- 1.25 V
- Sections
- 1
59 Pentode
Versatile audio power pentode for Class A operation, also usable in triode-connected Class A or Class B service.
- Base
- 7A
- Socket
- U7B
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
5A102A Pentode
Output pentode with published operating conditions spanning roughly 50 mW to 1 W for moderate power-amplifier service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- MEDIUM6
- Heater
- 7.5 V
- Sections
- 1
5AI02A Pentode
Output pentode identified as an A replacement version, providing conventional power-output service with a 7.5 V heater.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- MEDIUM6
- Heater
- 7.5 V
- Sections
- 1
5AI02D Pentode
Power/output pentode designed for audio, broadband, telephone, industrial, or general power-amplifier service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- MEDIUM6
- Heater
- 7.5 V
- Sections
- 1
5B110M Pentode
Coaxial repeater pentode designed for amplifier service in communications transmission systems.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
5B500B Pentode
Power pentode designed for radio-frequency transmitting, Class-C power amplification, oscillation, or frequency-multiplier service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- M7A
- Heater
- 10 V
- Sections
- 1
5B501B Pentode
Power pentode designed for radio-frequency transmitting, Class-C power amplification, oscillation, or frequency-multiplier service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- M7A
- Heater
- 13 V
- Sections
- 1
5B501BF Pentode
Power pentode designed for radio-frequency transmitting, Class-C power amplification, oscillation, or frequency-multiplier service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- M7A
- Heater
- 13 V
- Sections
- 1
5C101A Pentode
Power pentode designed for radio-frequency transmitting, Class-C power amplification, oscillation, or frequency-multiplier service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- LARGE5
- Heater
- 10 V
- Sections
- 1
5Y35 Pentode
Power pentode designed for radio-frequency transmitting, Class-C power amplification, oscillation, or frequency-multiplier service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 24 V
- Sections
- 1
6062 Pentode
Power pentode designed for radio-frequency transmitting, Class-C power amplification, oscillation, or frequency-multiplier service.
- Base
- 9K
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 6 V
- Sections
- 1
6083 Pentode
Power pentode designed for radio-frequency transmitting, Class-C power amplification, oscillation, or frequency-multiplier service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 1
6088 Pentode
Directly heated subminiature power pentode designed for portable, wearable, or low-battery-drain output-amplifier service.
- Base
- 512AX
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 1.25 V
- Sections
- 1
