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7591

Beam-power pentode designed for audio-frequency power amplification, providing substantial output power with comparatively modest grid-drive voltage.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 800 mA

Description

The 7591 is a beam-power pentode designed for audio-frequency power-amplifier applications, offering substantial output power with comparatively modest drive voltage.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
800 mA
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

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
29000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0102 S
Amplification factor
16.8
Max plate voltage
550 V
Max screen voltage
440 V
Max plate dissipation
19 W
Max screen dissipation
3.3 W
Max cathode current
85 mA

Published ratings and characteristics mapped semantically; identical repeated sections compressed.

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

  • Power output maximum

    43 W

    PushPull

Data set 02

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Power Output

    19 W

    ClassA1;Typical

Capacitance

  • Grid To Plate Capacitance

    0.25 pF

  • Input Capacitance

    10 pF

  • Output Capacitance

    5 pF

Data set 03

1965 Sylvania Electronic Tubes Vol3

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    800 mA

  • Transconductance

    10200 uS

  • Plate Resistance

    29000 ohm

  • Amplification Factor

    16.8

Other

  • Plate Voltage

    300 V

    ClassA

  • Screen Voltage

    300 V

    ClassA

  • Grid Voltage

    -10 V

    ClassA

  • PlateCurrentZeroSignal

    60 mA

    ClassA

  • PlateCurrentMaximumSignal

    75 mA

    ClassA

  • ScreenCurrentZeroSignal

    8 mA

    ClassA

  • ScreenCurrentMaximumSignal

    15 mA

    ClassA

  • Load Resistance

    3000 ohm

    ClassA

  • Power Output

    11 W

    ClassA

  • Power Output

    32 W

    TwoTubes;PushPull;ClassAB;UltraLinear;PlateSupply=400V

  • Power Output

    43 W

    TwoTubes;PushPull;ClassAB;Plate=450V

Data set 04

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 4 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 VOLTS

    PublishedTable

  • With Cathode Bias

    7 MEGOHMS

    PublishedTable

  • Heater Current

    80 AMP

    PublishedTable

  • Plate Voltage

    300 VOLTS

    PublishedTable

  • Screen Voltage

    300 VOLTS

    PublishedTable

  • Grid #1 Voltage

    1 VOLTS

    PublishedTable

  • Peak Af Grid Voltage

    10 VOLTS

    PublishedTable

  • Plate Current (Zero Signal)

    60 MA

    PublishedTable

  • Screen Current (Zero Signal)

    8 MA

    PublishedTable

  • Transconductance

    10200 uMHOS

    PublishedTable

  • Plate Resistance

    0 OHMS

    PublishedTable

  • Load Resistance

    3000 OHMS

    PublishedTable

  • Power Output

    11 WATTS

    PublishedTable

  • Total Harmonic Distortion

    13 PERCENT

    PublishedTable

  • Plate Supply Voltage

    450 VOLTS

    PublishedTable

Other

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    550 VOLTS

    PublishedTable

  • Maximum Screen Voltage

    440 VOLTS

    PublishedTable

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    19 WATTS

    PublishedTable

  • Maximum Scre En Dissipationa

    3.3 WATTS

    PublishedTable

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    85 MA

    PublishedTable

  • Plate Current (Max. Signal)

    75 MA

    PublishedTable

  • Screen Current (Max. Signal)

    15 MA

    PublishedTable