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6185

Beam-power output tube intended for substantial audio or general power-amplifier service, providing high current and useful output from a compact envelope.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B12C
Base pins
12
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 800 mA

Description

6185 is an explicitly covered designation on the 6JC5 source sheet. Compactron beam-power pentode designed as a color-television vertical-deflection amplifier.

Socket description

Duodecar 12-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B12C
Base pins
12
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
800 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
5000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0041 S
Max plate voltage
350 V
Max screen voltage
300 V
Max plate dissipation
19 W
Max screen dissipation
2.75 W
Max cathode current
75 mA

Published maximum ratings and characteristics promoted semantically from the approved source.

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

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Characteristic

  • Plate Resistance

    5000 ohm

  • Transconductance

    4100 µS

Other

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    350 V

  • Maximum Screen Voltage

    300 V

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    19 W

  • Maximum Screen Dissipation

    2.75 W

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    75 mA

  • Peak Positive Pulse Plate Voltage

    2500 V

    Vertical deflection amplifier

  • Plate Current

    43 mA

    250 V plate and screen