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10BP4D

Sheldon 10BP4D 10-inch monochrome television CRT with magnetic focus and deflection, ion-trap gun, metal-backed P4 white screen, 6.3 V 0.6 A heater.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
12D
Socket code
-
Base pins
12
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 600 mA

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
12D
Socket code
-
Base pins
12
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
600 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

12D - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Cathode Ray

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
10000 V
Max screen voltage
410 V

10BP4D CRT: maximum second-anode 10000 V DC, grid2 410 V DC, grid1 negative bias magnitude 125 V, positive grid1 peak 2 V, heater-cathode +/-125 V. Typical anode 9000 V, grid2 250 V, visual grid1 cutoff -27 to -83 V. Grid1 circuit resistance max 1.5 MΩ. Magnetic focusing (110 mA focus coil typical), magnetic deflection ~50 degrees, ion-trap magnet ~85 mA. P4 white metal-backed screen; minimum useful diameter 9 in. Capacitances cathode-to-other 5 pF, grid1-to-other 8 pF, external coating-to-anode2 500–2500 pF. Separate second-anode bulb cap J1-21.

Source-dependent data

Operating conditions by source

Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.

No source-specific operating conditions are recorded.