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25AC5GT

High-mu audio-output power triode for low-voltage and transformerless receiver circuits. Published data includes dynamically coupled Class A operation and push-pull Class B service, where a pair can produce approximately 6 W.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
60
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
25 V / 300 mA

Description

A 25 V, 0.3 A positive-grid power-amplifier triode intended for series-heater AC-DC receivers and dynamic-coupled Class A operation. The source bulletin labels the device 25AC5G.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
60
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
25 V
Nominal heater current
300 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

60 - 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

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
15200 Ω
Transconductance
0.0028 S
Amplification factor
48
Max plate voltage
180 V
Max plate dissipation
10 W

Source labels the device 25AC5G; approved batch designation 25AC5GT retained.

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

1938 Triadyne

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Plate Current

    45 mA

    At 110 V plate

  • Grid Current

    7 mA

    At 110 V plate

  • Power Output

    2 W

    ClassA;DynamicCoupled

Data set 02

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    180 V

    ClassB;PushPull;TwoTubes

  • Grid voltage

    0 V

    ClassB;PushPull;TwoTubes

  • Zero-signal plate current per tube

    4 mA

    ClassB;PushPull;TwoTubes

  • Peak input signal power

    0.81 W

    ClassB;PushPull;TwoTubes

  • Plate-to-plate load resistance

    4800 ohm

    ClassB;PushPull;TwoTubes

  • Power output

    6 W

    ClassB;PushPull;TwoTubes

Data set 03

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Plate Voltage

    110 V

  • Power Output

    2.7 W

    DynamicCoupledClassA;Driver=37

Characteristic

  • Plate Current

    45 mA