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6CA10

Duodecal indirectly heated triode designed for audio power-amplifier service, with low plate resistance and published Class A and Class AB1 operating conditions.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: B12C
Base pins: 12
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 1.5 A

Description

Duodecal indirectly heated triode intended for audio power-amplifier service, with low plate resistance and published Class A / Class AB1 operating data.

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: 1.5 A
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

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Plate resistance: 620 Ω
Transconductance: 0.014 S
Amplification factor: 8
Max plate voltage: 900 V
Max plate dissipation: 30 W
Max cathode current: 200 mA

Audio power triode; maximum and static-characteristic values promoted from the printed sheet.

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

1961 Matsushita

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

Static plate voltage
250 V
Static grid voltage
-22 V
Static plate current
80 mA

Other

Maximum plate current
- to 200 mA
Class A output power
6 W
ClassA
Class AB1 push-pull output power
34 W
ClassAB,PushPull,TwoTubes