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Power - Pentode (NOT beam) ·Pentode

43E

Brimar companion designation to type 43, sharing its published power-pentode characteristics. Designed for AC/DC receiver audio-output service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B8G
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
25 V / 300 mA

Description

Explicit 43E companion designation on the Brimar 43/43E power-pentode sheet, sharing the same published characteristics.

Socket description

Loctal 8-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B8G
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
25 V
Nominal heater current
300 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

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
42000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0024 S

Promoted from 160 V operating point.

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

1948 Brimar Radio Valve Manual

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Plate Voltage

    135 V

    Point1

  • Plate Voltage

    160 V

    Point2

  • Plate Current

    37 mA

    Point1

  • Plate Current

    33 mA

    Point2

  • Screen Voltage

    135 V

    Point1

  • Screen Voltage

    120 V

    Point2

  • Power Output

    2 W

    Point1

  • Power Output

    2.2 W

    Point2

Characteristic

  • Plate Resistance

    35000 ohm

    Point1

  • Plate Resistance

    42000 ohm

    Point2

  • Transconductance

    2450 µS

    Point1

  • Transconductance

    2400 µS

    Point2

Data set 02

1958 Brimar Radio Valve No 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Anode Voltage

    160 V

  • Anode Current

    33 mA

  • Screen Voltage

    120 V

  • Screen Current

    6.5 mA

  • Control Grid Voltage

    -18 V

  • Optimum Load

    5000 ohm

Other

  • Power Output

    2.2 W

    ClassA