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Specialized - Cathode Ray ·CathodeRay

5ACP4

Five-inch CRT with electromagnetic deflection, electrostatic zero-focus-voltage operation, and a metal-backed P4 screen. Published anode capability reaches approximately 18 kV for bright specialized display service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
8EQ
Socket code
-
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 600 mA

Description

Electromagnetic-deflection, electrostatic-focus zero-focus-voltage CRT; metal-backed P4 screen.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
8EQ
Socket code
-
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
600 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

8EQ - 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

Cathode Ray

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
18000 V
Max screen voltage
410 V
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
125 V

Published applicable promoted ratings populated; remaining device-specific values retained as parameters.

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

1955 Vacuum Tube Products

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Other

  • Typical Anode Voltage

    12000 V

  • Typical Grid 2 Voltage

    250 V

  • Grid 1 Voltage Range

    -63 to -27 V

  • Focus Voltage Range

    -500 to 500 V

  • Grid 1 Circuit Resistance Maximum

    1.5 Mohm

  • Grid 2 Circuit Resistance Minimum

    470 ohm

  • Anode Circuit Resistance Minimum

    15000 ohm

Characteristic

  • Deflection Angle

    53 degree