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Power - Pentode (NOT beam) ·Pentode

1C5GT

Glass tubular directly heated power pentode for low-voltage battery receiver output stages.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
G-6X
Socket code
IO
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
1.4 V / 100 mA

Description

Directly heated power-amplifier pentode for low-voltage Class-A output service.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
G-6X
Socket code
IO
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
1.4 V
Nominal heater current
100 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

G-6X - 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

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
110000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0015 S
Max plate voltage
110 V
Max screen voltage
110 V
Max cathode current
12 mA

Promoted characteristics use first listed Class A1 condition (83 V plate/screen).

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

1948 Brimar Radio Valve Manual

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Power output at 90 V

    0.24 W

Data set 02

1958 Brimar Radio Valve No 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristic

  • Referenced Characteristics

    Type 3S4, parallel filament connection

    Source explicitly refers to 3S4; values not invented

Data set 03

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    90 V

    ClassA

  • Screen voltage

    90 V

    ClassA

  • Control-grid voltage

    -7.5 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    7.5 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen current

    1.6 mA

    ClassA

  • Load resistance

    8000 Ω

    ClassA

  • Power output

    0.24 W

    ClassA

Characteristic

  • Plate resistance

    115000 Ω

    ClassA

  • Transconductance

    1550 µS

    ClassA

Data set 04

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Filament Voltage

    1.4 V

    Nominal

  • Filament Current

    100 mA

    Nominal

  • MaximumFilamentVoltage

    1.6 V

    DryBatteryOperation

  • MaximumFilamentVoltage

    1.3 V

    ACOrDCPowerLineOperation;DesignCenter

  • Plate Voltage

    83 V

    ClassA1;PlateVoltage=83V

  • Screen Voltage

    83 V

    ClassA1;PlateVoltage=83V

  • Control Grid Voltage

    -7 V

    ClassA1;PlateVoltage=83V

  • Zero Signal Plate Current

    7 mA

    ClassA1;PlateVoltage=83V

  • Maximum Signal Plate Current

    7.3 mA

    ClassA1;PlateVoltage=83V

  • Zero Signal Screen Current

    1.6 mA

    ClassA1;PlateVoltage=83V

  • Maximum Signal Screen Current

    3.5 mA

    ClassA1;PlateVoltage=83V

  • Load Resistance

    9000 ohm

    ClassA1;PlateVoltage=83V

  • Total Harmonic Distortion

    10 %

    ClassA1;PlateVoltage=83V

  • Power Output

    200 mW

    ClassA1;PlateVoltage=83V

  • Plate Voltage

    90 V

    ClassA1;PlateVoltage=90V

  • Screen Voltage

    90 V

    ClassA1;PlateVoltage=90V

  • Control Grid Voltage

    -7.5 V

    ClassA1;PlateVoltage=90V

  • Zero Signal Plate Current

    7.5 mA

    ClassA1;PlateVoltage=90V

  • Maximum Signal Plate Current

    7.8 mA

    ClassA1;PlateVoltage=90V

  • Zero Signal Screen Current

    1.6 mA

    ClassA1;PlateVoltage=90V

  • Maximum Signal Screen Current

    3.5 mA

    ClassA1;PlateVoltage=90V

  • Load Resistance

    8000 ohm

    ClassA1;PlateVoltage=90V

  • Total Harmonic Distortion

    10 %

    ClassA1;PlateVoltage=90V

  • Power Output

    240 mW

    ClassA1;PlateVoltage=90V

Characteristic

  • Plate Resistance

    110000 ohm

    ClassA1;PlateVoltage=83V

  • Transconductance

    1500 uS

    ClassA1;PlateVoltage=83V

  • Plate Resistance

    115000 ohm

    ClassA1;PlateVoltage=90V

  • Transconductance

    1550 uS

    ClassA1;PlateVoltage=90V