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6BS5

Beam-power amplifier designed for Class-A audio-frequency power-output service in compact receiver and amplifier equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
6BS5
Socket code
-
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 750 mA

Description

Beam-power amplifier for Class-A audio-frequency output service.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
6BS5
Socket code
-
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
750 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

6BS5 - 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
17000 Ω
Transconductance
0.007 S
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max screen voltage
250 V

Promoted from the printed maximum-rating/characteristic columns; additional operating-point data retained as section parameters.

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

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Screen voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Control-grid voltage

    -7.5 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    50 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen current

    6 mA

    ClassA

  • Load resistance

    5000 Ω

    ClassA

  • Power output

    4.5 W

    ClassA

Characteristic

  • Plate resistance

    17000 Ω

    ClassA

  • Transconductance

    7000 µS

    ClassA