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Power - Beam (NOT sweep) ·BeamPower-Triode-Triode

31AL10

Beam-power receiving tube intended for audio or general output service, providing substantial current and power from a series-heater television or radio supply.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
3
Base
-
Socket code
B12C
Base pins
12
Nominal heater
31.5 V / 315 mA

Description

Compactron with medium-mu triode, high-mu triode, and high-perveance beam pentode for vertical output, oscillator, and sync-clipper service.

Socket description

Duodecar 12-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B12C
Base pins
12
Nominal heater voltage
31.5 V
Nominal heater current
315 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

3 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
11700 Ω
Transconductance
0.0071 S
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max screen voltage
200 V
Max plate dissipation
7 W
Max screen dissipation
1.8 W
Max cathode current
70 mA

Promoted values are taken from clearly identified printed ratings/characteristics.

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
11000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0039 S
Amplification factor
43
Max plate voltage
330 V
Max plate dissipation
1.2 W

Promoted values are taken from clearly identified printed ratings/characteristics.

Section 3

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
8500 Ω
Transconductance
0.00235 S
Amplification factor
20
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
1 W
Max cathode current
20 mA

Promoted values are taken from clearly identified printed ratings/characteristics.

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

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • HeaterOrFilamentVoltageNominal

    31.5 V

  • HeaterOrFilamentCurrentNominal

    315 mA

  • MaxPlateVoltage

    250 V

  • MaxScreenVoltage

    200 V

  • MaxPlateDissipation

    7 W

  • MaxScreenDissipation

    1.8 W

  • MaxCathodeCurrent

    70 mA

  • PeakPulsePlateVoltage

    2000 V

    VerticalDeflection

  • TotalPeakPlateScreenCurrent

    245 mA

    VerticalDeflection

  • Typical Plate Voltage

    120 V

  • Typical Screen Voltage

    110 V

Characteristic

  • Plate Resistance

    11700 Ohm

  • Transconductance

    7100 uS

Capacitance

  • Grid1 To Plate Capacitance

    0.24 pF

  • Input Capacitance

    12 pF

  • Output Capacitance

    8 pF

SECTION 2

Triode

Other

  • HeaterOrFilamentVoltageNominal

    31.5 V

  • HeaterOrFilamentCurrentNominal

    315 mA

  • MaxPlateVoltage

    330 V

  • MaxPlateDissipation

    1.2 W

  • Typical Plate Voltage

    150 V

Characteristic

  • Plate Resistance

    11000 Ohm

  • Transconductance

    3900 uS

  • Amplification Factor

    43

Capacitance

  • Grid To Plate Capacitance

    3 pF

    Section1

  • Input Capacitance

    3.2 pF

    Section1

  • Output Capacitance

    0.4 pF

    Section1

SECTION 3

Triode

Other

  • HeaterOrFilamentVoltageNominal

    31.5 V

  • HeaterOrFilamentCurrentNominal

    315 mA

  • MaxPlateVoltage

    250 V

  • MaxPlateDissipation

    1 W

  • MaxCathodeCurrent

    20 mA

  • Typical Plate Voltage

    150 V

Characteristic

  • Plate Resistance

    8500 Ohm

  • Transconductance

    2350 uS

  • Amplification Factor

    20

Capacitance

  • Grid To Plate Capacitance

    3.7 pF

    Section2

  • Input Capacitance

    2 pF

    Section2

  • Output Capacitance

    0.6 pF

    Section2