Data set 01
1940 RCA
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Triode
Other
PlateInputMaximum
650 kW
Application
Application
RFPowerAmplifier_AFModulator text
Power - Triode ·Triode
5831
Water-cooled super-power beam triode with thoriated-tungsten filament for very-high-power radio-frequency and audio-frequency service.
Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
- Sections
- 1
- Base
- -
- Socket code
- -
- Base pins
- -
- Nominal heater
- 6 V / -
Description
Water-cooled super-power beam triode with thoriated-tungsten filament for very-high-power RF and AF 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
- 6 V
- Nominal heater current
- -
- 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
- Max plate voltage
- 16000 V
- Max plate dissipation
- 150000 W
- Max cathode current
- 41 A
Water-cooled super-power beam triode; plate dissipation stored in watts.
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.