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Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) ·BeamPower

6BG6G

Glass beam-power pentode developed for television horizontal-deflection and RF power service, with approximately 20 W plate dissipation and strong multi-kilovolt pulse capability.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: 5BT
Socket code: IO
Base pins: 8
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 900 mA

Description

Beam-power pentode for television horizontal-deflection and RF power service.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: 5BT
Socket code: IO
Base pins: 8
Nominal heater voltage: 6.3 V
Nominal heater current: 900 mA
Parallel heater voltage: -
Parallel heater current: -
Series capable: No

5BT - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

Terminal	Section	Connection	Evidence
PIN1IS	A	IS — Internal Screen Source designation IS; independent manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5BT
PIN2H	—	H — Heater Source designation H; independent manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5BT
PIN3G3	A	G3 — Suppressor GridGroup 5BT3 Source designation G3; independent manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5BT
PIN3K	A	K — CathodeGroup 5BT3 Source designation K; independent manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5BT
PIN5G1	A	G1 — Control Grid Source designation G1; independent manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5BT
PIN7H	—	H — Heater Source designation H; independent manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5BT
PIN8G2	A	G2 — Screen Grid Source designation G2; independent manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5BT
CAP1P	A	P — Plate (Anode) Source designation P; independent manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 5BT

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Plate resistance: 25000 Ω
Transconductance: 0.006 S
Max plate voltage: 700 V
Max screen voltage: 350 V
Max plate dissipation: 20 W
Max screen dissipation: 3.2 W
Max cathode current: 110 mA
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage: 200 V

Published promoted fields populated semantically; 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

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

DCPlateSupplyVoltage
700 V
HorizontalDeflection
PeakNegativePlateVoltage
1500 V
HorizontalDeflection
DC Plate Current
100 mA
HorizontalDeflection

Data set 02

1958 Brimar Radio Valve No 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Characteristic

Heater Voltage
6.3 V
Heater Current
900 mA

Data set 03

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

Plate voltage
250 V
HorizontalDeflection; OperatingPoint1
Screen voltage
250 V
HorizontalDeflection; OperatingPoint1
Control-grid bias
15 V
HorizontalDeflection; OperatingPoint1
Plate current
75 mA
HorizontalDeflection; OperatingPoint1
Screen current
4 mA
HorizontalDeflection; OperatingPoint1
Plate voltage
60 V
HorizontalDeflection; OperatingPoint2
Screen voltage
250 V
HorizontalDeflection; OperatingPoint2
Control-grid bias
0 V
HorizontalDeflection; OperatingPoint2
Plate current
180 mA
HorizontalDeflection; OperatingPoint2
Screen current
18 mA
HorizontalDeflection; OperatingPoint2
Maximum positive pulse plate voltage
6600 V
HorizontalDeflection
Maximum plate dissipation
20 W
HorizontalDeflection
Maximum screen dissipation
3.2 W
HorizontalDeflection
Maximum DC cathode current
110 mA
HorizontalDeflection

Data set 04

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

Peak Positive Pulse Plate Voltage
6600 V
HorizontalDeflection

Characteristic

Transconductance
6000 uS
Typical

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

HEATER VOLTAGE
3 V
Capacitances | HEATER VOLTAGE 6;3 VOLTS

Other

MAXIMUM PEAK POSITIVE PLATE VOLTAGE (ABS. MAX.)
6600 V
Capacitances | MAXIMUM PEAK POSITIVE PLATE VOLTAGE (ABS. MAX.) 6600 VOLTS
MAXIMUM PEAK NEGATIVE PLATE VOLTAGE
1500 V
Capacitances | MAXIMUM PEAK NEGATIVE PLATE VOLTAGE 1500 VOLTS
MAXIMUM DC GRID #
350 V
Capacitances | MAXIMUM DC GRID #2 VOLTAGE 350 VOLTS
MAXIMUM GRID #
3.2 W
Capacitances | MAXIMUM GRID #2 DISSIPATION 3.2 WATTS
MAXIMUM GRID #
0.47 Mohm
Capacitances | MAXIMUM GRID #1 CIRCUIT RESISTANCE 0.47 MEGOHM
HEATER VOLTAGE
6.3 V
Typical Operating Conditions | HEATER VOLTAGE 6.3 voLTs
PLATE CURRENT ]
5 mA
Typical Operating Conditions | PLATE CURRENT ]5 MA.
GRID #
4 mA
Typical Operating Conditions | GRID #2 CURRENT 4 MA.
PLATE RESISTANCE
0 ohm
Typical Operating Conditions | PLATE RESISTANCE 25 000 OHMS
ZERO BIAS: WITH Eb
60 V
Typical Operating Conditions | ZERO BIAS: WITH Eb =60V. & E cz 250V.( INSTANTANEOUS VALUES)
ZERO BIAS: WITH Eb
250 V
Typical Operating Conditions | ZERO BIAS: WITH Eb =60V. & E cz 250V.( INSTANTANEOUS VALUES)
GRID #
8 mA
Typical Operating Conditions | GRID #2 CURRENT I8 MA.
GRID #
45 V
Typical Operating Conditions | GRID #1 VOLTAGE (APPROX.) —45 vOLTS