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27ZP4

Twenty-seven-inch 110-degree television CRT with electrostatic focusing, magnetic deflection, gray-filter faceplate, and aluminized P4 screen. Its wide-angle construction supports a shallow direct-view monochrome receiver.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B12A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 600 mA

Description

Twenty-seven-inch 110-degree television CRT with electrostatic focus, magnetic deflection, gray-filter faceplate, and aluminized P4 screen.

Socket description

Duodecal 12-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B12A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
600 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

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Cathode Ray

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
16 V
Max screen voltage
550 V

Electrical section extracted from supplied datasheet.

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

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 6.3 Volts

    6.3 V

    Heater Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 6.3 Volts

  • Minimum Anode Voltage . . . . . 12,000 Volts dc

    12 V

    Minimum Anode Voltage . . . . . 12,000 Volts dc

  • Grid No. 4 Voltage (Focusmg Electrode) .. —550 to +1100 Volts dc

    1100 V

    Grid No. 4 Voltage (Focusmg Electrode) .. —550 to +1100 Volts dc

  • Grid No. 2 Voltage . . . . . .. .. 550 Volts dc

    550 V

    Grid No. 2 Voltage . . . . . .. .. 550 Volts dc

  • Grid No. 1 Voltage

    1 V

    Grid No. 1 Voltage

  • Anode Voltage . . . . . . . .. Lo o s e 18,000 Volts dc

    18 V

    Anode Voltage . . . . . . . .. Lo o s e 18,000 Volts dc

  • Grid No. 4 Voltage for Focus . . . . . . . . . . . o000 oL 0 to 400 Volts dc

    400 V

    Grid No. 4 Voltage for Focus . . . . . . . . . . . o000 oL 0 to 400 Volts dc

  • Grid No.2Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . ... o oo 300 Volts dc

    300 V

    Grid No.2Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . ... o oo 300 Volts dc

  • Grid No. 1 Voltage Required for Cutoff® . . . . . . . . . .. . ... ... .. —35to —72 Volts dc

    72 V

    Grid No. 1 Voltage Required for Cutoff® . . . . . . . . . .. . ... ... .. —35to —72 Volts dc

  • 3. Visual extinciion offocused raster. Extinction of stationary focused spor will require that these

    5 V

    3. Visual extinciion offocused raster. Extinction of stationary focused spor will require that these values be about 5 volts more negative.

Other

  • External Conductive Coating to Anode® . . 2500 uuf Max.

    2500 pF

    External Conductive Coating to Anode® . . 2500 uuf Max.

  • Maximum Anode Voltage . . . . . . . . . 22,000 Volts dc

    22 V

    Maximum Anode Voltage . . . . . . . . . 22,000 Volts dc

  • Maximum Heater Voltage . . . . . . . . .. 6.9 Volts

    6.9 V

    Maximum Heater Voltage . . . . . . . . .. 6.9 Volts

  • range if this tube is operated at higher than the manufacturer's Maximum Rated Anode Voltage or 16,0

    16 V

    range if this tube is operated at higher than the manufacturer's Maximum Rated Anode Voltage or 16,000 volts, whichever is less.

Data set 02

1965 Sylvania Electronic Tubes Vol3

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Other

  • Maximum Grid No. 2 voltage

    550 V

    Published maximum Grid No. 2 voltage

  • Maximum Anode voltage

    22000 V

    Maximum Anode voltage ....... •... 22,000Volts

  • Grid No. 2 Voltage

    550 V

    Grid No. 2 Voltage ........... .... 550Volts

  • After Equipment warm-up period

    200 V

    After Equipment warm-up period . 200 Volts SENECA FALLS, NEW YORK

  • Heater Positive with Respect to Cathode

    200 V

    Heater Positive with Respect to Cathode 200 Volts Pre|4red and R|eledced By The

  • Anode voltage

    18000 V

    Anode voltage ........................ 18,000 Volts

  • Grid No. 4 Voltage for Focus

    400 V

    Grid No. 4 Voltage for Focus .................. 0 to 400 Volts

  • Grid No. 2 Voltage

    300 V

    Grid No. 2 Voltage ...................... 300 Volts

Characteristic

  • Heater current

    600 mA

    Published heater current

  • LightTransmittance (Approx.) . . . •

    70 %

    LightTransmittance (Approx.) . . . •..... 70Percent

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Heater voltage ............. . . 6.3Volts

CircuitValue

  • Grid No. 1 Circuit Resistance

    1.5 Mohm

    Grid No. 1 Circuit Resistance .................. 1.5 Megohms Max.