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6AC5GT

Octal glass high-mu power triode for positive-grid audio amplification. Dynamic coupling from a driver tube and an unusually high amplification factor distinguish it from conventional low-mu output triodes, with published output around several watts.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: 6O
Socket code: IO
Base pins: 8
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 400 mA

Description

from RMA release #242, April 30, 1940 KEN-RAD- 6AC5GT Page One Appiication: The Ken-Rad 6ACSGT is a cathode type power amplifier triode. It may be used for operation in positive grid regions with a type 76 as a driver. The 6ACS5GT 1s a glass tube equipped with an octal base. Physical Characteristics: 2 '8 MAX. rﬁ— re | 28 MAX. 5‘ 36 MAX. ) s MAX. RATING AND CHARACTERJIS c 8 Heater: Voltage 6.3 Volts AC or DC Current 0.4 Ampere Note: Voltage between heater and cathode should be kept at a minimu

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: 6O
Socket code: IO
Base pins: 8
Nominal heater voltage: 6.3 V
Nominal heater current: 400 mA
Parallel heater voltage: -
Parallel heater current: -
Series capable: No

6O - 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

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Plate resistance: 36765 Ω
Transconductance: 0.0034 S
Amplification factor: 125
Max plate voltage: 250 V
Max plate dissipation: 10 W
Max cathode current: 110 mA

Published promoted fields populated from the datasheet; identical repeated sections compressed where applicable.

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 Ken Rad

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

Plate Voltage
250 V
Plate Voltage 250 Volts Max.
Grid Voltage
13 V
Grid Voltage +13 Volts
Plate Current
3 A
Plate Current 3e Milijamperes
Grid Current
5 mA
Grid Current 5 Milliamperes
Amplification Factor
125 ratio
Amplification Factor 125
Plate Current
110 mA
Peak Plate Current (Per Tube) 110 Max. Milliamperes
Plate Dissipation
10 W
Average Plate Dissipation 10 Max. Watts
Plate Current
2.5 A
Zero-Signal DC Plate Current (Per Tube) 2.5 Milljamperes
Load Resistance
10000 ohm
Load Resistance (Plate to Plate) 10,000 Ohmsa
Power Output
8 W
Power Output 8 Watts Approx.

Other

Plate Supply Voltage
250 V
Plate Supply Voltage 250 Volts Max.
Grid Voltage
0 V
External Grid Voltage® 0 Volts
Plate Dissipation
10 W
Plate Dissipation 10 Watts Max.
Plate Current
32 mA
Plate Current 32 Milliamperes
Plate Current
5.5 A
Plate Current of Driver 5.5 Milljiamperes
Load Resistance
7000 ohm
Load Resistance 7,000 Ohms
Power Output
3.7 W
Power Output®* 3.7 Watts
Power Output
4.3 W
** A power output of 4.3 watts may be obtained if the driver is operated up to the point of

Data set 02

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

Maximum plate voltage
250 V
Published handbook rating
Plate voltage
250 V
ClassA
Control-grid bias
0 V
ClassA
Plate current
5 mA
ClassA
Load resistance
10000 ohm
ClassA
Power output
8.05 W
ClassA

Characteristic

Heater/filament voltage
6.3 V
Published heater/filament rating
Heater/filament current
400 mA
Published heater/filament rating

Data set 03

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

Power Output
8 W
Typical
Plate Voltage
250 V
Typical