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3V4WA

Ruggedized version of the 3V4 directly heated power pentode, intended for military equipment and low-voltage audio power amplification. It combines battery operation with strengthened construction.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
2.5 V / 50 mA

Description

The 3V4WA is a ruggedized version of the 3V4 directly heated power pentode, intended for military equipment and low-voltage audio power-amplifier service.

Socket description

Miniature 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
2.5 V
Nominal heater current
50 mA
Parallel heater voltage
1.25 V
Parallel heater current
100 mA
Series capable
Yes

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
100000 Ω
Transconductance
0.00215 S
Max plate voltage
100 V
Max screen voltage
200 V
Max cathode current
13 mA

Published promoted fields populated by semantic headings; identical repeated sections compressed.

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

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    2150 uS

    Typical

Other

  • Power Output

    0.27 W

    Typical

Data set 02

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 3 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Typical plate voltage

    90 V

    ClassA

  • Typical screen voltage

    90 V

    ClassA

  • Typical control-grid voltage

    -4.5 V

    ClassA

  • Typical plate current

    9.5 mA

    ClassA

  • Power output

    0.27 W

    ClassA

  • Maximum cathode current

    13 mA

  • Maximum plate voltage

    100 V

    PromotedValue

  • Maximum screen voltage

    200 V

    PromotedValue

  • Maximum cathode current

    13 mA

    PromotedValue

  • Plate Voltage 90 85

    90 V

    PublishedTable

  • Screen Voi Ta Ge 90 85

    90 V

    PublishedTable

  • Peak Af Grid Voltage U.5 5

    4.5 V

    PublishedTable

  • Zero—Signal Plate Current 7.7 6.9

    9.5 mA

    PublishedTable

  • Zero—Signal Screen Current 1.7 1.5

    2.1 mA

    PublishedTable

  • Load Resistance 10 000 10 000 10

    0 ohm

    PublishedTable

  • Transconductance 2 000 1 975 2

    150 ΜMHOS

    PublishedTable

  • Maximum—S16Nal Power Output 0.24 0.25

    0.27 W

    PublishedTable

Characteristics

  • Plate resistance

    100000 ohm

    PromotedValue

  • Transconductance

    0.00215 A/V

    PromotedValue

  • 1.25F20~ Volts

    100 mA

    PublishedTable