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Power - Pentode (NOT beam) (over 1000V 100W) ·Pentode

5C450A

Power/output pentode designed for audio, broadband, telephone, industrial, or general power-amplifier service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
LARGE4BAYONET
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
10 V / 12.5 A

Description

Pentode.

Socket description

Large 4-contact bayonet base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
LARGE4BAYONET
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
10 V
Nominal heater current
12.5 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

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.0045 S
Max plate voltage
3000 V
Max screen voltage
850 V
Max plate dissipation
450 W
Max screen dissipation
100 W
Max cathode current
700 mA

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

1937 Standard Valves

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Total emission

    5 A

  • Grid-anode capacitance

    0.2 pF

  • Input capacitance

    26 pF

  • Output capacitance

    39 pF

Other

  • Maximum frequency for full ratings

    10 MHz

  • Anode voltage at 20 MHz

    2250 V

    20MHz

  • Typical output power

    1070 W

    UnmodulatedAmplifier

Data set 02

1946 Standard Telephone and Cables

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Interelectrode capacitances published

    1

    See source table for individual capacitances

Data set 03

1947 Standard Valves

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Maximum frequency at full rating

    10 MHz

  • Carrier output

    300 W