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5682

General-purpose water-cooled high-power triode for broadcast, industrial RF heating, and pulse-modulator service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
16.5 V / 325 A

Description

The Machlett 5682 is a general-purpose water-cooled high-power triode for broadcast, heating and pulse-modulator 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
16.5 V
Nominal heater current
325 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
Amplification factor
30
Max plate voltage
16000 V
Max plate dissipation
140000 W
Max cathode current
35 A

Maximum ratings and general characteristics promoted from the printed service tables.

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

1971 Machlette Laboratories

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Amplification factor

    30

Other

  • Maximum DC plate voltage

    16000 V

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    140000 W

  • Maximum plate/cathode current

    35 A