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5B254G

Beam-power amplifier in the 5B254 family, providing approximately 25 watts plate dissipation for audio and radio-frequency power applications.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B8G
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 900 mA

Description

The 5B254G is a beam-power amplifier in the 5B254 family, electrically based on the 5B254M characteristics.

Socket description

Loctal 8-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B8G
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
900 mA
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

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
33000 Ω
Transconductance
0.008 S
Max plate voltage
400 V
Max plate dissipation
25 W
Max cathode current
125 mA

Beam-power amplifier; promoted from published Class A family data.

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

1946 Standard Telephone and Cables

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Characteristics

  • Interelectrode capacitances published

    1

    See source table for individual capacitances

Data set 02

1958 Brimar Radio Valve No 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Anode Voltage

    350 V

    ClassA

  • Anode Current

    54 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen Voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Screen Current

    2.5 mA

    ClassA

  • Optimum Load

    4200 ohm

    ClassA

  • Power Output

    11 W

    ClassA