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Voltage Triode Pentode ·Pentode-Triode

17A8

No short description is recorded for this tube.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
16.8 V / 150 mA

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
16.8 V
Nominal heater current
150 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.005 S
Amplification factor
20
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
1.5 W

Section 2

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
400000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0062 S
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
1.7 W
Max screen dissipation
0.75 W
Max cathode current
14 mA

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.

Data set 01

1970 Sylvania Technical Manual

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Plate Voltage

    100 V

  • Grid Bias

    -2 V

  • Plate Current

    14 mA

SECTION 2

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Plate Voltage

    170 V

  • Screen Voltage

    170 V

  • Grid Bias

    -2 V

  • Plate Current

    10 mA

  • Screen Current

    2.8 mA