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483

Directly heated power-amplifier triode, co-designated with type 183, providing about 1.8 watts Class-A output in published operation.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
4D
Socket code
-
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
5 V / 1.25 A

Description

Co-designation of the 183 power amplifier triode on the supplied Sylvania sheet.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
4D
Socket code
-
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
5 V
Nominal heater current
1.25 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

4D - 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
1750 Ω
Transconductance
0.0017 S
Amplification factor
3
Max plate voltage
250 V

Promoted from printed maximum-rating/characteristic columns; additional published values retained in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

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

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Plate Resistance

    1750 ohm

  • Transconductance

    1700 µS

  • Amplification Factor

    3

Other

  • Plate Voltage

    250 V

  • Grid Voltage

    -60 V

  • Plate Current

    30 mA

  • Load Impedance

    5000 ohm

  • Power Output

    1.8 W

Data set 02

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Plate Voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Grid Voltage

    -60 V

    ClassA

  • Plate Current

    30 mA

    ClassA