Electronic tube type
Power - Triode Single (under 10W) vacuum tubes
Power - Triode Single (under 10W) records in Tube Tinker cover 101 tube designations, including 283 preserved original datasheets. Compare bases, sockets, heater requirements, construction, exact variations, and directional replacement options.
- Tube records
- 101
- Original datasheets
- 283
- Variation families
- 8
- Tubes with alternatives
- 7
About Power - Triode Single (under 10W) tubes
Tubes of this type must have a power triode section which takes priority. The max plate watt rating must below 10 watts. Qualification also says that this tube did NOT qualify as "HorizontalSweep" or "VerticalSweep"
Electrical range
- Nominal heater voltage
- 1.2–40 V
- Nominal heater current
- 0.1–78 A
Common power - triode single (under 10w) characteristics
These are the most frequently recorded attributes among tubes in this category.
Bases
- 5BD1
- 6BG1
- 7BC1
- 8DM1
- 9FR1
- 9H1
- A321
- BBA1
Sockets
- B9A13
- B7G5
- MEDIUM4BAYONET5
- B44
- IO4
- B4B2
- B52
- DISCSEAL42
Constructions
- Triode92
- Triode-Triode9
Power - Triode Single (under 10W) tube list
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12A4 Triode
Indirectly heated triode for general electronic service. Available source material confirms triode construction without establishing a narrower functional application confidently.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 1
1626 Triode
Low-mu triode intended for stable RF oscillator service. Published Class C telegraphy operation at 250 V produces about 4 W output, with full-rating operation specified to approximately 30 MHz.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 1
18004 Triode
Directly heated Philips triode designed for telephone equipment and output service, providing low-frequency power amplification in communications circuits.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4.4 V
- Sections
- 1
1N3S Triode-Triode
1N3S power - triode single (under 10w) electronic tube specifications and datasheets.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 1.2 V
- Sections
- 2
2C40 Triode
Lighthouse-style power triode for UHF and microwave oscillator and amplifier service. Its compact low-inductance electrode geometry supports operation well into the gigahertz region, with published oscillator performance extending to roughly 3.4 GHz.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
3A101B Triode
Standard Valves triode with published construction, electrical constants, limiting conditions, and operating information; available evidence does not support a narrower functional category.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B5
- Heater
- 4.5 V
- Sections
- 1
3A144A Triode
Telephone repeater triode for professional communications amplification.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- MEDIUM4BAYONET
- Heater
- 4.5 V
- Sections
- 1
3A144AY Triode
Special-limits tested telephone repeater triode for professional communications amplification.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- MEDIUM4BAYONET
- Heater
- 4.5 V
- Sections
- 1
3A167M Triode
Very-high-transconductance indirectly heated triode for high-gain signal amplification.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
3A5 Triode-Triode
Directly heated high-frequency twin triode intended for portable or battery equipment, usable as an RF amplifier or oscillator and capable of about 2 W push-pull Class-C RF output at 40 MHz.
- Base
- 7BC
- Socket
- B7G
- Heater
- 2.8 V
- Sections
- 2
3AI44A Triode
Telephone repeater triode for professional communications amplification.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- MEDIUM4BAYONET
- Heater
- 4.5 V
- Sections
- 1
3AI44AY Triode
Special-limits tested telephone repeater triode for professional communications amplification.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- MEDIUM4BAYONET
- Heater
- 4.5 V
- Sections
- 1
3B100B Triode
3B100B triode for general electronic amplification. Available source material does not establish a narrower functional application confidently.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B5
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
3B-100B Triode
Standard Valves 3B/100-B indirectly heated British five-pin audio power triode with 4 V 1.1 A heater, amplification factor 13 and maximum 10 W anode dissipation.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
4028A Triode
High-mu ceramic-metal pencil triode for pulsed RF amplification, oscillation, and frequency multiplication into the multi-gigahertz region. High transconductance and compact low-inductance construction provide strong gain in microwave-frequency pulse circuits.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
402P Triode
Cossor triode valve documented with construction, technical data, operating recommendations, and application notes; available evidence does not justify a narrower functional category.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B4
- Heater
- 40 V
- Sections
- 1
4037A Triode
High-mu ceramic-metal pencil triode for RF power amplification, oscillation, and frequency multiplication. Compact low-inductance construction and modest plate dissipation make it suitable for high-frequency circuits where conventional lead structures are limiting.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B4
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
4058 Triode
Medium-mu ceramic-metal pencil triode designed for pulsed and continuous-wave RF oscillator and amplifier service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
4104D Triode
Directly heated Standard Valves 4104-series triode; variants differ chiefly in filament treatment and grid-to-anode insulation rather than documented application.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- MEDIUM4BAYONET
- Heater
- 4.5 V
- Sections
- 1
4104E Triode
Directly heated Standard Valves 4104-series triode; variants differ chiefly in filament treatment and grid-to-anode insulation rather than documented application.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- UX4
- Heater
- 4.4 V
- Sections
- 1
4104G Triode
Directly heated Standard Valves 4104-series triode; variants differ chiefly in filament treatment and grid-to-anode insulation rather than documented application.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- UX4
- Heater
- 4.4 V
- Sections
- 1
416A Triode
Disc-seal planar triode for microwave amplification or frequency multiplication at frequencies around 4 GHz.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- DISCSEAL4
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
416B Triode
Low-noise planar microwave triode for amplifier, mixer, and oscillator service from roughly 200 MHz to 4 GHz, with high transconductance and long-life variants.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- DISCSEAL4
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
437A Triode
Directly heated transmitting power triode intended for RF amplifier, oscillator, or modulator service. Manufacturer operating data emphasize radio-frequency power generation, substantial plate loading, and professional transmitter applications.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
4I04D Triode
Directly heated telephone repeater triode for professional communications amplification.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4.5 V
- Sections
- 1
5687 Triode-Triode
High-perveance medium-mu double triode with independent sections and series/parallel heater operation, intended for general amplifier service and also carrying published pulse ratings.
- Base
- 9H
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 2
5876A Triode
Coaxial pencil-type UHF power triode for RF amplification and oscillation. Its low-inductance construction supports full Class A and Class C ratings to roughly 1.7 GHz and operation at high altitude.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B7G
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
5893 Triode
Medium-mu transmitting triode designed for pulsed oscillator and RF power-amplifier service. Its published ratings emphasize high-frequency pulse operation, combining modest plate dissipation with high-voltage transmitting conditions.
- Base
- PENCIL
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 6 V
- Sections
- 1
5987 Triode
Premium subminiature low-mu high-perveance power triode for compact output and driver applications requiring comparatively high current capability.
- Base
- 8DM
- Socket
- B8D
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
6039 Triode
Water-cooled transmitting triode for grounded-grid Class B RF amplifier and Class C amplifier/oscillator service in television and FM transmitters.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
6280 Triode
Western Electric/RMA triode with published operating data. Available source material does not establish a narrower functional application confidently.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
6771 Triode
Ceramic-metal high-mu planar triode for radio-frequency service to approximately 4 GHz.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
6C4 Triode
Power triode intended for radio-frequency amplifier and oscillator service. Manufacturer documentation emphasizes RF power operation and transmitting applications rather than ordinary receiving-tube voltage amplification.
- Base
- 6BG
- Socket
- B7G
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
6H30PIEB Triode-Triode
Russian high-current, low-plate-resistance twin triode in an enhanced-reliability version, intended for broadband amplification and demanding electronic service with extended operating life.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 2
6H30PIEH Triode-Triode
Russian high-current twin triode in a reliability-qualified version, combining low plate resistance and high transconductance for broadband amplifier and demanding electronic applications.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 2
6H30PIEV Triode-Triode
Russian high-current twin triode in an extended-life, high-reliability version, intended for broadband amplification and severe-duty electronic service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 2
6L18 Triode
Indirectly heated triode intended for oscillator service.
- Base
- BBA
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
6S50D Triode
Soviet high-frequency power triode for specialized RF service. Available manufacturer data show useful transconductance, several watts of plate dissipation, and kilovolt-class plate capability, emphasizing RF power operation rather than conventional audio output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5.7 V
- Sections
- 1
7233 Triode
Very-low-mu power triode specifically designed as a series pass tube in regulated power supplies, with 8-watt plate dissipation.
- Base
- 9FR
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
7235 Triode
High-mu triode amplifier for regulated power supplies, voltage amplifiers, television, oscilloscopes, and other high-voltage low-current circuits.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
7370 Triode-Triode
General-purpose medium-mu high-current double triode, electrically equivalent to the 5687 family, with independent sections and a series/parallel heater arrangement.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 40 V
- Sections
- 2
7719 Triode
High-perveance triode with series/parallel heater capability for general electronic service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 1
7738 Triode
High-mu miniature power triode designed for continuous Class C RF amplifier service. Its 5 W plate dissipation and useful operation to about 200 MHz make it a compact VHF transmitting or driver tube.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B7G
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
7815AL Triode
High-reliability ceramic-metal planar triode designed for pulsed airborne service at frequencies extending to approximately 3 GHz.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5.7 V
- Sections
- 1
7815RAL Triode
High-reliability forced-air-cooled ceramic-metal planar triode for pulsed airborne service at frequencies extending to approximately 3 GHz.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5.7 V
- Sections
- 1
7855AL Triode
High-reliability ceramic-metal planar triode designed for transponder and pulsed airborne service at frequencies extending to approximately 3 GHz.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5.7 V
- Sections
- 1
7911 Triode
High-mu ceramic-metal planar triode designed for plate-pulsed oscillator or amplifier operation at frequencies extending to approximately 6 GHz.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
7913 Triode
High-mu ceramic-metal planar triode designed primarily for oscillator or radio-frequency power-amplifier service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
