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Power - Beam (NOT sweep) ·BeamPower

6V5GT

Beam pentode power tube designed for Class-A and Class-AB1 amplifier service, providing audio-frequency output in single-ended or push-pull circuits.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
6AD
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 450 mA

Description

Beam pentode power tube for Class A and Class AB1 amplifier service.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
6AD
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
450 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

6AD - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN1ISAIS — Internal Screen

EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6AD

PIN2H—H — Heater

EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6AD

PIN3HCT—HCT — Heater Center Tap

EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6AD

PIN5PAP — Plate (Anode)

EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6AD

PIN7H—H — Heater

EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6AD

PIN8KAK — Cathode

EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6AD

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
52000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0041 S
Max plate voltage
315 V
Max screen voltage
285 V
Max plate dissipation
12 W
Max screen dissipation
2 W

Values promoted only where clearly published for this section in 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

1938 National Union

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Heater Voltage (dc oF dC) cacicceccuacecaaccccacacanancacs

    6.3 Volts

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Maxinum Plate Veltage. ... i iuemicrceceiaaaacnannaancnaen

    315 Volts

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Mex imum Screen Voltage ... . ... _i..e

    285 Volts

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Heater Voltage....o.ooereeeommccmcaeocacannn

    6.3 Volts

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Plate Voltage. ... iieemmicannceann

    180 Volts

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Screen Voltage. ... ..o oraiarnecenanannn

    180 Volts

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Grid Voltage ¢ ... oot

    -8.5 Volts

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Peak A-F Signal Voltage. . ........coceoeo.o

    8.5 Volts

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Max imum-Signal Plate Current

    30 Ma

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Maximum-Signal Screen Current {(nominal)

    4 Ma

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Load Resistance. .. . . .....i,

    5500 Ohms

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Power Output .. .eoeoo oo

    2 Watts

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • for the type

    6 megohm

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • and

    0.1 megohm

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Heater Voltage ... ... ... .. ouoio i ccaamas

    6.3 Volts

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Plate Voltage. ... ooeovmm it o oo o e

    250 Volts

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Screen Voltage. .. ... oo oiuioie e

    250 Volts

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Grid Voltage .. ... oo oot e =

    15 Volts

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Peak A-F Grid to Grid Voltage

    30 Volts

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Maximum-Signal Screen Current {nominal)

    13 Ma

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Effective Load Resistance (Plate to Plate)

    8000 Ohms

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Power Qutput. ... ... T

    10 Watts

    Published source value; see source line context.

Characteristic

  • Plate BResistance (qpproximate).-coeccavvoeoan

    58000 Ohms

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Zero-Signal Plate Current

    29 Ma

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Zero-Signal Screen Current (pnominal)

    3 Ma

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Plate Resistance (approximate) ... .. ....o

    60000 Ohms

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Transconductance. .. ... ..o

    3750 umhos

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Zero-Signal Plate Current ... _ ... ... .o oo oo

    70 Ma

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Mexcimum-Signal Plate Current

    92 Ma

    Published source value; see source line context.

Data set 02

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Plate voltage

    315 V

    ClassA

  • Screen-grid voltage

    225 V

    ClassA

  • Grid voltage

    -13 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    34 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen-grid current

    2.2 mA

    ClassA

  • Load resistance

    8500 ohm

    ClassA

  • Power output

    5.5 W

    ClassA

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    ClassA;PlateVoltage=250V

  • Screen-grid voltage

    250 V

    ClassA;PlateVoltage=250V

  • Grid voltage

    -12.5 V

    ClassA;PlateVoltage=250V

  • Plate current

    45 mA

    ClassA;PlateVoltage=250V

  • Screen-grid current

    4.5 mA

    ClassA;PlateVoltage=250V

  • Load resistance

    5000 ohm

    ClassA;PlateVoltage=250V

  • Power output

    4.5 W

    ClassA;PlateVoltage=250V

  • Plate voltage

    180 V

    ClassA;PlateVoltage=180V

  • Screen-grid voltage

    180 V

    ClassA;PlateVoltage=180V

  • Grid voltage

    -8.5 V

    ClassA;PlateVoltage=180V

  • Plate current

    29 mA

    ClassA;PlateVoltage=180V

  • Screen-grid current

    3 mA

    ClassA;PlateVoltage=180V

  • Load resistance

    5500 ohm

    ClassA;PlateVoltage=180V

  • Power output

    2 W

    ClassA;PlateVoltage=180V

Characteristic

  • Plate resistance

    80000 ohm

    ClassA;PlateVoltage=315V

  • Transconductance

    3750 uS

    ClassA;PlateVoltage=315V

  • Plate resistance

    52000 ohm

    ClassA;PlateVoltage=250V

  • Transconductance

    4100 uS

    ClassA;PlateVoltage=250V