Alternatives & variations Download PDF datasheet

5V6GT

Beam-power amplifier for output stages of 600-mA series-heater television receivers, electrically equivalent to the 6V6GT except for heater ratings.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: 7AC
Socket code: IO
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: 4.7 V / 600 mA

Description

5V6GT is a BeamPower device. Beam-power amplifier for the output stage of 600 mA series-heater television receivers; electrically identical to 6V6GT except heater ratings.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: 7AC
Socket code: IO
Base pins: -
Nominal heater voltage: 4.7 V
Nominal heater current: 600 mA
Parallel heater voltage: -
Parallel heater current: -
Series capable: No

7AC - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

Terminal	Section	Connection	Evidence
PIN1Pin 1	—	NC	Verified 12L6GT/25L6GT manufacturer basing, 7AC
PIN2Pin 2	—	H — Heater	Verified 12L6GT/25L6GT manufacturer basing, 7AC
PIN3Pin 3	A	P — Plate (Anode)	Verified 12L6GT/25L6GT manufacturer basing, 7AC
PIN4Pin 4	A	G2 — Screen Grid	Verified 12L6GT/25L6GT manufacturer basing, 7AC
PIN5Pin 5	A	G1 — Control Grid	Verified 12L6GT/25L6GT manufacturer basing, 7AC
PIN7Pin 7	—	H — Heater	Verified 12L6GT/25L6GT manufacturer basing, 7AC
PIN8Pin 8	A	BP — Beam-Forming PlateGroup AC8	Verified 12L6GT/25L6GT manufacturer basing, 7AC
PIN8Pin 8	A	K — CathodeGroup AC8	Verified 12L6GT/25L6GT manufacturer basing, 7AC

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Plate resistance: 50000 Ω
Transconductance: 0.0041 S
Max plate voltage: 315 V
Max screen voltage: 285 V
Max plate dissipation: 12 W
Max screen dissipation: 2 W
Max cathode current: 105 mA

Maximum plate/screen ratings and representative published characteristics promoted; multiple operating modes are retained separately in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

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

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

Heater voltage
4.7 V
Published condensed-characteristics chart
Heater current
600 mA
Published condensed-characteristics chart
Plate voltage
315 V
ClassA
Screen voltage
225 V
ClassA
Control-grid voltage
-13 V
ClassA
Plate current
34 mA
ClassA
Screen current
2.2 mA
ClassA
Load resistance
8500 Ω
ClassA
Power output
5.5 W
ClassA
Plate voltage
250 V
ClassA
Screen voltage
250 V
ClassA
Control-grid voltage
-12.5 V
ClassA
Plate current
45 mA
ClassA
Screen current
4.5 mA
ClassA
Load resistance
5000 Ω
ClassA
Power output
4.5 W
ClassA
Plate voltage
285 V
ClassAB PushPull TwoTubes
Screen voltage
285 V
ClassAB PushPull TwoTubes
Control-grid voltage
-19 V
ClassAB PushPull TwoTubes
Plate current
70 mA
ClassAB PushPull TwoTubes
Screen current
4 mA
ClassAB PushPull TwoTubes
Load resistance
8000 Ω
ClassAB PushPull TwoTubes
Power output
14 W
ClassAB PushPull TwoTubes
Plate voltage
250 V
TriodeConnection
Screen voltage
250 V
TriodeConnection
Control-grid voltage
-15 V
TriodeConnection
Plate current
70 mA
TriodeConnection
Screen current
5 mA
TriodeConnection
Maximum positive pulse plate voltage
1200 V
TVVerticalDeflection
Maximum DC cathode current
35 mA
TVVerticalDeflection

Characteristic

Plate resistance
80000 Ω
ClassA
Transconductance
3750 µS
ClassA
Plate resistance
50000 Ω
ClassA
Transconductance
4100 µS
ClassA
Plate resistance
1960 Ω
TriodeConnection
Transconductance
5000 µS
TriodeConnection
Amplification factor
9.8
TriodeConnection

Data set 02

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

ElectricalCharacteristicsReference
6V6GT except heater ratings

Data set 03

1965 Sylvania Electronic Tubes Vol3

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Capacitance

Grid-to-plate capacitance
0.7 pF

Other

Plate voltage
250 V
ClassA
Plate voltage
250 V
ClassAB;PushPull;TwoTubes
Output power
10 W
ClassAB;PushPull;TwoTubes

Characteristics

Transconductance
3700 uS
ClassA
Triode amplification factor
9.8 ratio
TriodeConnection
Triode plate resistance
1960 Ohm
TriodeConnection

Data set 04

1965 Westinghouse Data Book

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Characteristic

HeaterOrFilamentVoltage
5 V
HeaterOrFilamentCurrent
600 mA
Transconductance
3750 uS
Input Capacitance
8.5 pF
Output Capacitance
8.5 pF

Other

Plate Voltage
250 V
ClassA
Screen Voltage
250 V
ClassA
Plate Current
45 mA
ClassA
Screen Current
5 mA
ClassA
Load Resistance
5000 ohm
ClassA
Power Output
4.5 W
ClassA
PushPullPowerOutput
14 W
TwoTubes;PushPull;ClassAB
Grid Voltage
-12.5 V
ClassA

Data set 05

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 1 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Capacitance

Grid-to-plate capacitance
0.7 pF
Input capacitance
9 pF
Output capacitance
7.5 pF

Other

Plate voltage
250 V
ClassA; OneTube
Screen voltage
250 V
ClassA; OneTube
Grid voltage
-12.5 V
ClassA; OneTube
Zero-signal plate current
45 mA
ClassA; OneTube
Maximum-signal plate current
47 mA
ClassA; OneTube
Load resistance
5 kOhm
ClassA; OneTube
Power output
4.5 W
ClassA; OneTube
Plate voltage
265 V
PushPull; TwoTubes
Plate-to-plate load resistance
8 kOhm
PushPull; TwoTubes
Power output
14 W
PushPull; TwoTubes
Plate voltage
250 V
TriodeConnection
Plate current
49.5 mA
TriodeConnection

Characteristic

Transconductance
4100 uS
ClassA; OneTube
Transconductance
5000 uS
TriodeConnection
Amplification factor
9.6
TriodeConnection
Plate resistance
1.96 kOhm
TriodeConnection