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3NP4

North American Philips 3NP4 magnetic-focus and magnetic-deflection projection television CRT with aluminized white P4 screen, 25 kV anode rating and 6.3 V 0.6 A heater.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
5
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 600 mA

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
5
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
25000 V

JETEC 1949 3NP4 magnetic-focus/magnetic-deflection projection CRT, aluminized white P4 screen. Maximum anode HV 25000 V DC, grid negative bias magnitude 125 V, grid positive DC 0 V and peak +2 V; heater-negative-to-cathode peak 175 V, heater-positive max 10 V; grid resistor max 1.5 MΩ. Typical anode 24000 V, grid cutoff -36 to -84 V, focus coil current ~120 mA, spot offset max 3 mm. Cathode-to-all capacitance 8 pF, grid-to-all 14 pF, external coating-to-anode 275–375 pF. Magnetic deflection ~42°, five-contact base with J1-22 recessed ball anode contact. 6.3 V 0.6 A heater.

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.

No source-specific operating conditions are recorded.