Electronic tube type
Power - Triode vacuum tubes
Power - Triode records in Tube Tinker cover 802 tube designations, including 2,091 preserved original datasheets. Compare bases, sockets, heater requirements, construction, exact variations, and directional replacement options.
- Tube records
- 802
- Original datasheets
- 2,091
- Variation families
- 23
- Tubes with alternatives
- 50
About Power - Triode tubes
This qualifies if the tube has a max plat dissipation over 10 W and under 100W. Also the tube must NOT qualify for "VerticalSweep".
Electrical range
- Nominal heater voltage
- 1.2–75 V
- Nominal heater current
- 0.06–4,300 A
Common power - triode characteristics
These are the most frequently recorded attributes among tubes in this category.
Bases
- UX417
- 4D9
- 8BD8
- 8B5
- 5S3
- 7AB3
- 7B3
- 12GY2
Sockets
- UX489
- IO60
- B422
- MEDIUM4BAYONET22
- B9A12
- B12C9
- J49
- JUMBO4B9
Constructions
- Triode729
- Triode-Triode73
Power - Triode tube list
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EC157 Triode
Power-capable triode intended for amplifier or driver service. Manufacturer data support moderate-current operation and useful dissipation, but do not justify assignment to the large transmitting or specialized regulator families.
- Base
- 8C18
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
EC158 Triode
Power-capable triode intended for amplifier or driver service. Manufacturer data support moderate-current operation and useful dissipation, but do not justify assignment to the large transmitting or specialized regulator families.
- Base
- 8C18
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
EC55 Triode
Power-capable triode intended for amplifier or driver service. Manufacturer data support moderate-current operation and useful dissipation, but do not justify assignment to the large transmitting or specialized regulator families.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
EC57 Triode
Philips disc-seal UHF triode superseded by EC157.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
EC8020 Triode
Power-capable triode intended for amplifier or driver service. Manufacturer data support moderate-current operation and useful dissipation, but do not justify assignment to the large transmitting or specialized regulator families.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
ECC230 Triode-Triode
Dual high-current power triode intended for low-voltage regulator and series-pass service, equivalent in application to the 6080 family. Manufacturer guidance emphasizes automatic bias and protection against excessive anode current.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 2
ECC99 Triode-Triode
Power-capable triode intended for amplifier or driver service. Manufacturer data support moderate-current operation and useful dissipation, but do not justify assignment to the large transmitting or specialized regulator families.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 2
ECS5 Triode
Disc-seal UHF triode designed for high-frequency amplifier and oscillator service, with published operating ratings and characteristics for microwave-frequency use.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
ED8000 Triode
Long-life power triode designed for industrial electronic service, emphasizing extended operating life in demanding equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
EDD11 Triode-Triode
Double power triode designed for Class-B audio output amplification, combining two output sections in one envelope for push-pull power stages.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Y8A
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 2
EHA2500 Triode
Forced-air-cooled transmitting triode designed for substantial radio-frequency amplifier or oscillator service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 8 V
- Sections
- 1
EHA5000 Triode
Forced-air-cooled high-power transmitting triode designed for substantial radio-frequency amplifier or oscillator service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 11 V
- Sections
- 1
EHW3000 Triode
Water-cooled transmitting triode designed for high-power radio-frequency amplifier or oscillator service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 8 V
- Sections
- 1
EHW5000 Triode
Former designation of the ESW5000 water-cooled high-power transmitting triode for substantial RF power service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 11 V
- Sections
- 1
ES1101 Triode
High-mu AEI power triode for zero-bias Class B push-pull output service. A two-tube stage is specified for approximately 200 W output, with 40 W plate dissipation per valve.
- Base
- UX4
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 7.5 V
- Sections
- 1
ES1102 Triode
Low-mu AEI power triode for high-current Class AB push-pull service. A pair is specified for approximately 300 W output, with 100 W plate dissipation per valve.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6 V
- Sections
- 1
ES1500 Triode
Medium-wave transmitting triode designed specifically for RF oscillator service in professional transmitting equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 15.5 V
- Sections
- 1
ES1500A Triode
Short-wave transmitting triode designed specifically for RF oscillator service in professional transmitting equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 15.5 V
- Sections
- 1
ES1500C Triode
Medium-wave transmitting oscillator triode designed for severe-service operation in demanding RF equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 14.5 V
- Sections
- 1
ES450X Triode
Radiation-cooled transmitting triode designed for radio-frequency oscillator service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 18 V
- Sections
- 1
ES75 Triode
Mazda power triode designed for public-address and large audio power-amplifier service. With 75 W plate dissipation and 1 kV capability, published operating data indicate approximately 15 W audio output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 10 V
- Sections
- 1
ES75H Triode
Power triode intended principally for audio-frequency output or modulator service. Manufacturer operating data emphasize Class A, AB, or B power amplification and useful audio output rather than continuous RF transmitting duty.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 10 V
- Sections
- 1
ES85 Triode
Power triode intended principally for audio-frequency output or modulator service. Manufacturer operating data emphasize Class A, AB, or B power amplification and useful audio output rather than continuous RF transmitting duty.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 10 V
- Sections
- 1
ESA1500 Triode
Forced-air-cooled thoriated-tungsten power triode designed specifically for industrial induction and dielectric RF-heating equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 8 V
- Sections
- 1
ESW204 Triode
Radiation-cooled UHF transmitting triode designed for high-frequency industrial and transmitting equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 11 V
- Sections
- 1
ESW501 Triode
Short-wave oscillator triode designed for transmitting and RF-generation service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6 V
- Sections
- 1
ETV561 Triode
Very-high-power coaxial ceramic transmitting triode for large transmitters, capable of hundreds of kilowatts RF output with vaporization or forced-fluid cooling.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 12 V
- Sections
- 1
F1091 Triode
Experimental very-high-power directly heated triode developed for hard-tube modulator service and demonstrated at more than 50 MW peak output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 31 V
- Sections
- 1
F410 Triode
Early directly heated power triode intended for audio-output service. Approximately 25 W plate dissipation, moderate amplification factor, and several-hundred-volt plate capability provide substantial low-frequency output for early receiver and amplifier designs.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B4
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
F5996 Triode
Forced-air-cooled industrial oscillator triode for RF power generation, similar to F5680 but specifically not recommended for pulse operation.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 13 V
- Sections
- 1
F6067 Triode
Metal-ceramic UHF transmitting triode for amplifier service from approximately 30–1200 MHz and oscillator operation to about 2 GHz.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
F631A Triode
Large water-cooled ITT power triode for very-high-power low-frequency service. Approximately 25 kW plate dissipation and very high cathode-current capability suit major transmitter and industrial power systems operating in the lower RF range.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 28 V
- Sections
- 1
F6366 Triode
Forced-air-cooled industrial oscillator triode with wide electrode spacing and approximately 3 kW anode dissipation for RF power generation.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 11 V
- Sections
- 1
F6399 Triode
Water-cooled industrial oscillator triode with integral water jacket and approximately 6 kW plate-dissipation capability for RF heating and power generation.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 11 V
- Sections
- 1
F6801 Triode
Forced-air-cooled industrial power triode with approximately 10 kW continuous anode-dissipation capability, designed for RF oscillator service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 7.5 V
- Sections
- 1
FU811 Triode
Chinese directly heated high-mu transmitting triode for RF oscillation and power amplification. With about 1.25 kV plate capability and 40 W dissipation, it provides high gain in comparatively simple RF power stages.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
G433 Triode
The Russian G433 is a high-power directly heated transmitting triode designed for radio-frequency oscillation. Its tungsten filament supplies substantial electron emission, while forced-water cooling removes heat from the large metal-glass structure. The tube supports industrial RF generation at very high anode voltages.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 33 V
- Sections
- 1
G811 Triode
Directly heated tungsten-cathode transmitting triode designed primarily as an RF oscillator. Rated around 1.25 kV plate operation and 40 W dissipation, its rugged construction suits professional radio-frequency equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B4B
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
GE15371 Triode
Metal-ceramic planar triode designed for pulsed broadband microwave oscillator or amplifier service. Its compact low-inductance construction and high transconductance support operation into the multi-gigahertz region in professional pulse and communications systems.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
GE17241 Triode
Metal-ceramic planar triode designed for pulsed broadband microwave oscillator or amplifier service. Its compact low-inductance construction and high transconductance support operation into the multi-gigahertz region in professional pulse and communications systems.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6 V
- Sections
- 1
GE17701 Triode
Metal-ceramic planar triode designed for pulsed broadband microwave oscillator or amplifier service. Its compact low-inductance construction and high transconductance support operation into the multi-gigahertz region in professional pulse and communications systems.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
GI130M Triode
Pulse triode; 20 W continuous / 110 W pulse output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 1
GI14B Triode
Pulse triode; 500 W / 100 kW pulse output; gm range 0.027–0.037 A/V.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 1
GI150 Triode
Pulse triode; 3 W / 100 W pulse output; pulse anode limit 4000 V.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 1
GI17 Triode
Pulse triode; 150 W / 100 kW pulse output; 9000 V is pulse-only anode maximum.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
GI18B Triode
Direct-heated pulse triode; 6 kW output; gm 0.020–0.030 A/V; 300 us pulse.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 12.5 V
- Sections
- 1
GI18BM Triode
Direct-heated pulse triode; 6 kW / 300 kW pulse output; gm 0.020–0.030 A/V.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 12.5 V
- Sections
- 1
GI210 Triode
Pulse triode; 25 W / 4 kW pulse output; pulse anode maximum 5000 V.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 1
