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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RS1026 Triode
Siemens transmitting power triode for professional RF amplifier and oscillator service. Approximately 320 W plate dissipation places it in the medium-power class for communications and industrial transmitting equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
RS1031 Triode
Siemens very-high-power transmitting triode for major RF installations. Approximately 50 kW plate dissipation places it in large broadcast, communications, and industrial systems requiring tens of kilowatts of continuous power.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
RS1036 Triode
Siemens transmitting triode for RF amplifier and oscillator service. Approximately 500 W plate dissipation provides substantial medium-power RF capability for professional communications and industrial equipment.
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- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
RS1041K Triode
Siemens high-power transmitting triode for operation through the HF range. Approximately 40 kW plate dissipation and exceptional transconductance provide very high current capability for major broadcast, communications, and industrial RF installations.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 18 V
- Sections
- 1
RS1041W Triode
Water-cooled Siemens high-power transmitting triode for major RF service. Approximately 40 kW plate dissipation and very high transconductance provide substantial continuous transmitter power for large fixed communications and industrial systems.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 18 V
- Sections
- 1
RS2011 Triode
The Siemens RS2011 is a transmitting triode developed especially for low-frequency power amplifiers and transmitter modulators. Available with air, water, or evaporative cooling, it supports substantial audio-frequency power handling. Its directly heated cathode and specialized electrode construction accommodate industrial and broadcast service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 10 V
- Sections
- 1
RS241 Triode
Directly heated transmitting triode for radio-frequency and audio-frequency power service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 3.8 V
- Sections
- 1
RS242 Triode
Directly heated Telefunken-derived transmitter and audio power triode suitable for Class A operation. Rated for approximately 17 W plate dissipation and 500 V plate voltage, with moderate gain and relatively low plate resistance.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
RS249 Triode
German transmitting triode with published limiting ratings and operating data for RF service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
RS281SP Triode
German transmitting triode with published limiting ratings and operating data for RF service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
RS291 Triode
High-power directly heated transmitting triode for radio-frequency power service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 8.3 V
- Sections
- 1
RS533 Triode
Water-cooled 10-kW transmitting triode for high-power RF service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
RS558 Triode
Water-cooled 40-kW transmitting triode for communications and industrial RF service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 17.5 V
- Sections
- 1
RS720 Triode
Forced-air-cooled 10-kW transmitting triode for high-power RF service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 49 V
- Sections
- 1
RS721 Triode
Forced-air-cooled 20-kW transmitting triode for high-power RF service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 49 V
- Sections
- 1
RS722 Triode
Forced-air-cooled 35 kW transmitting triode for VHF/HF transmitters and industrial RF generators.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
RS723 Triode
Forced-air-cooled 40 kW transmitting triode for HF/MF transmitters and industrial RF generators.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.5 V
- Sections
- 1
RV218 Triode
Telefunken power-amplifier triode for low-frequency amplification and transmitter circuits. Rated for approximately 24 W plate dissipation, with published AC output around 2.5 W and low amplification factor favoring power-output service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 7 V
- Sections
- 1
RV239 Triode
High-efficiency Telefunken power triode for low-frequency amplification. Rated for approximately 32 W plate dissipation and 800 V plate voltage, with published output around 8–10 W and low internal resistance.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 7 V
- Sections
- 1
RV258 Triode
Telefunken low-frequency power-amplifier triode developed as a higher-power successor to the RV218. Rated for approximately 32 W plate dissipation and 800 V plate voltage, with published audio output around 8.5 W.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 7 V
- Sections
- 1
RW1 Triode
Directly heated high-power receiving triode for low-frequency amplification and low-distortion loudspeaker output service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 3.9 V
- Sections
- 1
RW1_RAT Triode
The Radio-Watt RW1 is an early directly heated power triode developed for loudspeaker reception and low-frequency amplification. Its nickel plate, molybdenum grid, and supported V-shaped filament provide audio output capability. It was designed to reproduce received sound with relatively low distortion.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 3.8 V
- Sections
- 1
S83 Triode
The Splendor S83 is an early directly heated audio output triode designed for radio receivers and loudspeaker operation. Its relatively high transconductance and low internal resistance support substantial audio amplification. The valve was marketed as a high-output receiving tube for driving multiple loudspeakers.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
SRL364 Triode
Air-cooled directly heated transmitting triode for VHF and television communications service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 21.5 V
- Sections
- 1
SRLW314 Triode
RF power transmitting triode for amplifier, oscillator, communications, broadcast, or industrial high-frequency generator service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5.3 V
- Sections
- 1
SRS301 Triode
Radiation-cooled transmitting power triode for RF generators, communications, and electromedical equipment. Rated for approximately 900 W plate dissipation, providing substantial professional RF power without external liquid cooling.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 10 V
- Sections
- 1
SRS302 Triode
Radiation-cooled high-power transmitting triode for communications and industrial RF generators. Rated for approximately 2.5 kW plate dissipation, providing substantial continuous RF power without an external liquid-cooling system.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 10 V
- Sections
- 1
SRS307 Triode
RF power transmitting triode for amplifier, oscillator, communications, broadcast, or industrial high-frequency generator service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 10 V
- Sections
- 1
SRS309 Triode
Radiation-cooled 1 kW transmitting triode for communications, industrial RF generators, and electromedical equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 10 V
- Sections
- 1
SRS326 Triode
RF power transmitting triode for amplifier, oscillator, communications, broadcast, or industrial high-frequency generator service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
SRS362 Triode
RF power transmitting triode for amplifier, oscillator, communications, broadcast, or industrial high-frequency generator service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 10 V
- Sections
- 1
SV300B Triode
Svetlana reproduction of the classic directly heated 300B audio power triode. With about 40 W plate dissipation and low plate resistance, it is optimized for high-quality single-ended Class A audio output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- UX4
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
SV57210 Triode
Svetlana thoriated-tungsten power triode for high-power audio and linear service. Rated around 1 kV and 125 W dissipation, its low amplification factor favors high-current transformer-coupled output stages.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- UX4
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
SV572160 Triode
High-mu Svetlana 572-family power triode for high-gain linear and audio power stages. With about 1 kV plate capability, 125 W dissipation, and amplification factor around 160, it combines strong gain with substantial power handling.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- UX4
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
SV5723 Triode
Svetlana low-mu directly heated audio power triode with thoriated-tungsten filament. Rated around 1 kV and 125 W dissipation, its very low amplification factor emphasizes high-current linear audio-output service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- UX4
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
SV57230 Triode
Svetlana medium-mu 572-family power triode for audio and linear power amplification. With about 1 kV plate capability and 125 W dissipation, it balances useful voltage gain with substantial output capability.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- UX4
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
SV81110 Triode
Svetlana thoriated-tungsten 811-family power triode optimized for low-mu linear audio service. Rated around 800 V and 65 W dissipation, its characteristics suit high-current audio power stages.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- UX4
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
SV81110A Triode
Svetlana directly heated 811-family power triode for substantial linear audio service. With about 800 V plate capability, 65 W dissipation, and amplification factor near 9.5, it favors high-current output operation.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- UX4
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
SV8113 Triode
Very-low-mu Svetlana 811-family directly heated power triode. Rated around 800 V and 65 W dissipation, its amplification factor near 3.5 emphasizes high-current operation for specialized audio-output and linear power stages.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- UX4
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
SV8113A Triode
Svetlana very-low-mu thoriated-tungsten power triode for linear audio power service. With about 800 V capability and 65 W dissipation, it provides high-current operation with relatively low voltage gain.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- UX4
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
T1101 Triode
Brown Boveri power triode explicitly intended for audio-frequency power-amplifier service. Rated around 100 W plate dissipation and 1.25 kV, it belongs with professional audio power triodes rather than RF transmitting types.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
T20 Triode
Power transmitting triode intended for RF amplification, oscillation, modulation, or industrial RF service. Manufacturer documentation emphasizes professional radio-frequency operation and substantial power handling.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- UX4
- Heater
- 7.5 V
- Sections
- 1
T40 Triode
Power transmitting triode intended for RF amplification, oscillation, modulation, or industrial RF service. Manufacturer documentation emphasizes professional radio-frequency operation and substantial power handling.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- UX4
- Heater
- 7.5 V
- Sections
- 1
T501 Triode
Power transmitting triode intended for RF amplification, oscillation, modulation, or industrial RF service. Manufacturer documentation emphasizes professional radio-frequency operation and substantial power handling.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
T502 Triode
Power transmitting triode intended for RF amplification, oscillation, modulation, or industrial RF service. Manufacturer documentation emphasizes professional radio-frequency operation and substantial power handling.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
T55 Triode
High-frequency Taylor transmitting triode designed for substantial RF output through approximately 60 MHz. Rated around 55 W plate dissipation and 2.5 kV, it combines moderate plate voltage with practical grid-drive requirements.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- UX4
- Heater
- 7.5 V
- Sections
- 1
TA0810 Triode
RF power transmitting triode for amplifier, oscillator, communications, broadcast, or industrial high-frequency generator service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5.7 V
- Sections
- 1
TA101250 Triode
RF power transmitting triode for amplifier, oscillator, communications, broadcast, or industrial high-frequency generator service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
