Skip to main content

Power - Triode ·Triode

4613

Power triode documented for amplifier or control service, with manufacturer operating data emphasizing useful power output rather than small-signal voltage amplification. Its available documentation does not justify a narrower specialized functional category.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
4 V / 1 A

Description

Directly heated output triode for Class-A, B, and AB audio service.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
4 V
Nominal heater current
1 A
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

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
1700 Ω
Transconductance
0.0035 S
Max plate voltage
500 V
Max plate dissipation
12 W
Max cathode current
60 mA

Published Philips ratings and operating data promoted where applicable.

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

1957 Philips Receiving and Amplifying Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Application

  • Application

    Audio output

Other

  • Class-B operation

    Published

    ClassB

Data set 02

1999 Philips 0-D

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Plate voltage high-voltage

    500 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    48 mA

    ClassA

Characteristics

  • Transconductance

    3.5 mA/V

    ClassA

  • Plate resistance

    1.7 kohm

    ClassA