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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MA1215000 Triode
High-power directly heated modulator triode for low-frequency power and modulation service.
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MA4600 Triode
Directly heated high-power modulator triode for low-frequency power and modulation service.
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MB150 Triode
Directly heated triode for modulator and low-frequency power-amplifier service.
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MB2200 Triode
Directly heated high-power triode for modulator and low-frequency amplifier service.
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MC150 Triode
Directly heated modulator, audio, and RF power triode providing about 22 watts Class-A audio output and 97 watts Class-C RF output.
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- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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- 1
MC1-50 Triode
The Philips MC1/50 is an indirectly heated modulator and power-amplifier triode intended for audio-frequency and radio-frequency service. Its oxide-cathode construction supports substantial emission and good mechanical strength. The tube can serve in anode modulation, audio amplification, or RF oscillator circuits.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 10 V
- Sections
- 1
MC160 Triode
Philips power triode intended for audio-frequency modulator service. Published operation provides about 22 W Class A or roughly 204 W from a two-tube Class B stage.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
MC160I Triode
Directly heated modulator and low-frequency power triode providing about 22 watts Class-A output and 200 watts from two tubes in Class-B.
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- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
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- 1
MC2200 Triode
Directly heated modulator and RF/LF power triode providing about 74 watts Class-A modulator output and 716 watts from two tubes in Class-B.
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- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
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- 1
ME1001 Triode
Power transmitting triode intended for RF amplification, oscillation, or related professional service. Manufacturer documentation emphasizes radio-frequency operation, substantial plate loading, and transmitter or industrial applications.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
MZ2200 Triode
Receiving triode for amplification, detection, oscillator, or general electronic service as documented by the manufacturer.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- LARGE4BAYONET
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
OQ711000 Triode
Tungsram oxide-filament transmitting triode for RF power amplification and oscillator service. Rated around 1 kV plate operation and 75 W dissipation, it provides useful medium-power transmitting performance.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 10 V
- Sections
- 1
OQQ501500 Triode
Tungsram thoriated-filament shortwave transmitting triode for RF power amplification and oscillation. With about 1.5 kV plate capability, 50 W dissipation, and high transconductance, it suits compact shortwave transmitters.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 7.5 V
- Sections
- 1
P220 Triode
Battery-operated power-output triode for portable-receiver audio stages.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 2 V
- Sections
- 1
P240 Triode
Super-power output triode for driving moving-coil loudspeakers.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B4
- Heater
- 2 V
- Sections
- 1
P25450 Triode
Tungsram oxide-filament power triode designed for audio-frequency power amplification. With about 600 V plate capability and 25 W dissipation, it provides substantial linear output for high-voltage audio stages.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 7.5 V
- Sections
- 1
P26500 Triode
Tungsram low-mu oxide-filament audio power triode for high-output amplification. Its low plate resistance and 28 W dissipation favor high-current transformer-coupled output stages.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
P27500 Triode
Tungsram oxide-filament audio power triode with high transconductance. Rated for about 500 V and 25 W dissipation, its relatively low plate resistance provides strong current drive for substantial output stages.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
P28500 Triode
Oxide-filament power triode for audio-frequency output-amplifier service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 7.5 V
- Sections
- 1
P40800 Triode
Tungsram high-power oxide-filament triode for audio-frequency power amplification. With about 800 V plate capability and 40 W dissipation, it supports high-voltage linear output stages.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 7.2 V
- Sections
- 1
P410 Triode
Power-output triode designed for audio-frequency output stages and loudspeaker drive.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B4
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
P415 Triode
Power-output triode designed for audio-frequency output stages and loudspeaker drive.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B4
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
P425 Triode
Power-output triode designed for audio-frequency output stages and loudspeaker drive.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B4
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
P610 Triode
Power-output triode designed for audio-frequency output stages and loudspeaker drive.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B4
- Heater
- 6 V
- Sections
- 1
P625 Triode
Power-output triode designed for audio-frequency output stages and loudspeaker drive.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B4
- Heater
- 6 V
- Sections
- 1
P625A Triode
Power-output triode designed for audio-frequency output stages and loudspeaker drive.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B4
- Heater
- 6 V
- Sections
- 1
PA1 Triode
Power-output triode designed for audio-frequency output stages and loudspeaker drive.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
PA20 Triode
Directly heated Mazda mains-output triode for audio power amplification. Its low amplification factor, moderate plate resistance, and 15 W dissipation suit transformer-coupled Class A output stages.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 2 V
- Sections
- 1
PA40 Triode
Directly heated Mazda mains-output power triode for higher-power audio stages. Rated around 450 V and 40 W dissipation, its low amplification factor and high transconductance provide strong output-stage current drive.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
PD220 Triode-Triode
Low-consumption battery twin power triode designed for Class-B positive-drive audio output, providing push-pull power amplification in portable battery equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 2 V
- Sections
- 2
PJ7 Triode
General Electric high-vacuum Pliotron triode for amplification, relay, audio, and RF power service. Modest plate dissipation and several-hundred-volt operation make it an early general-purpose power device spanning low-frequency and radio-frequency circuits.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B4B
- Heater
- 4.5 V
- Sections
- 1
PL254W Triode
Penta radiation-cooled power triode for RF amplification, frequency multiplication, oscillation, and audio power service. High plate-voltage capability and moderate amplification factor provide versatile transmitter and modulator performance.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- J4
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
PL3500ZG Triode
The Penta PL3-500ZG is a high-mu transmitting power triode intended for zero-bias Class AB2 audio and RF amplification. Its directly heated filament and forced-air-assisted cooling support high output with a 500-watt plate-dissipation rating. Cathode-driven operation simplifies amplifier bias arrangements.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
PP3250 Triode
Directly heated Mazda output triode for AC receiver audio stages. Published operation provides several watts single-ended or substantially more in push-pull, making it a versatile medium-power receiver output tube.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
PP5400 Triode
Directly heated Mazda power triode for high-voltage audio-output service. Approximately 25 W plate dissipation and moderate gain support several watts of single-ended transformer-coupled audio output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
PX25 Triode
Classic directly heated low-impedance audio power triode for high-quality Class A output stages. Approximately 25 W plate dissipation, high transconductance, and low plate resistance support roughly five watts of single-ended output.
- Base
- UX4
- Socket
- B4
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
PX25A Triode
High-transconductance development of the OSRAM PX25 directly heated power triode. Approximately 25 W plate dissipation and increased transconductance provide stronger drive and gain for high-quality audio power stages.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B4
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
PX2A3 Triode
Directly heated coated-filament low-mu power triode for low-frequency Class A amplification. Moderate plate dissipation and low amplification factor support several watts of single-ended output into a transformer-coupled load.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
PX300B Triode
Modern directly heated audio power triode in the 300B tradition. Approximately 40 W plate dissipation, low amplification factor, and moderate plate voltage support several watts of single-ended Class A output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
PX4 Triode
Classic Marconi/Osram directly heated audio power triode designed as a high-output receiver valve. Moderate plate dissipation, low amplification factor, and useful transconductance suit transformer-coupled Class A loudspeaker output.
- Base
- UX4
- Socket
- B4
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
R120 Triode
Low-mu La Radiotechnique audio power triode for single-ended and symmetrical Class A amplifier service. Low plate resistance, useful transconductance, and approximately 15 W plate dissipation support moderate high-quality audio output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
R31 Triode
The R31 is an early Radio-Watt power triode designed as the final audio amplifier in radio receivers. Its relatively low internal resistance and substantial filament current support loudspeaker operation. The tube is intended for battery-powered receiving equipment requiring greater audio output.
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- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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- 1
R50 Triode
Directly heated low-frequency power-amplifier triode intended especially for final audio stages driving loudspeakers.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 3.8 V
- Sections
- 1
R50_RAT Triode
The Micro-Ampli R50 is an early power-output receiving triode intended for high-quality loudspeaker reproduction. Its relatively low filament consumption and useful amplification permit operation in battery-powered radio equipment. The tube is designed for final audio-frequency amplification at modest plate voltages.
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- Not recorded
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- Heater
- Not recorded
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- 1
RD12TA Triode
Lorenz indirectly heated decimeter-wave transmitting triode with published static characteristics and high-frequency application data.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 1
RD12TF Triode
German transmitting and control triode with published electrical ratings and operating data for professional RF service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 1
RD1.5XA Triode
Tesla directly heated transmitting triode; 1.5 kW plate dissipation; up to 30 MHz.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 13 V
- Sections
- 1
RD1XB Triode
Forced-air-cooled Tesla transmitting triode for Class C RF power amplification and oscillator service. Approximately 1 kW plate dissipation supports moderate professional transmitter power through the HF range.
- Base
- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
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