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7591A

Glass-octal beam-power pentode designed for high-quality low-frequency audio power-output stages, particularly high-fidelity amplifier applications.

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

Description

Glass-octal power pentode for high-quality audio-frequency power-output applications.

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
0.0099 S
Amplification factor
16.8
Max plate voltage
550 V
Max screen voltage
440 V
Max plate dissipation
19 W
Max screen dissipation
4.5 W
Max cathode current
90 mA

Published ratings and characteristics promoted from 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

1947 Westinghouse

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • BEAM POWER AMPLIFIER TYPE

    7591

    BEAM POWER AMPLIFIER TYPE 7591A

  • watts with

    450

    watts with 1,5% total harmonic distortion is available in push-pull Class AB1 opplication with 450 volt plate

  • voltage and

    400

    voltage and 400 screen voltage.

  • e e e T

    550

    e e e T-9 Glass Plote Vols 550 Volt

  • Screen Voltage . . . .. . .o

    440

    Screen Voltage . . . .. . .o . 440

  • .. 19.0 Watts

    19

    .. 19.0 Watts

  • evnting Fesitio

    3.3

    evnting Fesitio 4 Screen Dissipation(Nete 1) . . . .., .. ...... 3.3 Watts

  • Heater Voltage, ACor DC

    0.3

    Heater Voltage, ACor DC . .. ... ... ..... 6.3 Volts With Fixed Bias .., . ... ............. 0.3 Megohms

  • Heater Current

    1

    Heater Current. . . . . . . ... .. . .. 6.80 Amperes With Cathode Bias . . .. . .. ... .. ....... 1.0 Megohms

  • Total DC ond Peak . .«

    300

    Total DC ond Peak . .« . 200 Volts Plote Yoltage « .. s e s o, .. . 60 (Note 2) 300 Yolts

  • X

    100

    X 100 Volts ‘;"‘kNA“‘F'

  • Total D.C. and Peak. S

    0

    - Total D.C. and Peak. S 200 Volts Plote Current {Zoro Signal) - . . - 140 (Note 3) 0 Ma.

  • Output. v v e v

    10200

    Output. v v e v 5.0 et Transconductance -« v oo s o s 50 *= 10,200 Micromhos

  • Triode Amplification Foctor. ,. . =

    16.8

    Triode Amplification Foctor. ,. . = 16.8 -

  • Lood Resistancoe s we e v v ay oy o

    3000

    Lood Resistancoe s we e v v ay oy o 3000 Ohms

  • Power QUtput

    4

    Power QUtput 4+ eo s s vt v ev v s = M Watts

  • ] m Plote Supply Voltage

    425

    ] m Plote Supply Voltage . .. ... ... ... 400 425 Volis

  • Grid | Yeltage

    -20.5

    Grid | Yeltage. .. ............. -20.5 .- Volts

  • T¢

    185

    T¢9 25, Jubes) . . ... ... .. 185 Ohms

  • ¥y Mar. Peak A.F. Grid-to-Grid Voltage ... .. al

    42

    ¥y Mar. Peak A.F. Grid-to-Grid Voltage ... .. al 42 Yolts

  • UW Intormediate Effective Lead, Plate-to-Plate

    46600

    UW Intormediate Effective Lead, Plate-to-Plate . . . . . . 6600 46600 Ohms

  • . ... 32 26 Watts

    26

    . ... 32 26 Watts

  • Plote Supply Voltage

    450

    Plote Supply Voltage . . . . ... ............... 300 350 400 450 450 450 Yolts

  • Sereen Supply Voltage . . ... .. ... ... . ...,

    400

    Sereen Supply Voltage . . ... .. ... ... . ..., 300 350 350 350 400 400 Valts

  • Common Cathode Resistor

    200

    Common Cathode Resistor . .. ... ... - .- .- -- - - 200 Ohms

  • Effective Load, Plate-to-Plate

    6600

    Effective Load, Plate-to-Plate . . . .. ... ........ 6600 6600 6600 65600 6600 Qoo Ohms

  • 1. Screen dissipation may be permitted to treoch & watts dur

    1

    1. Screen dissipation may be permitted to treoch & watts during the periods of maximum input of speech and music

  • 2. Appliad for short interval (2 seconds maximum) so os not

    2

    2. Appliad for short interval (2 seconds maximum) so os not to damage tube,

  • F] Plate Volts =

    450

    F] Plate Volts = 450

  • t Grid

    35

    -t Grid 2 Volts = 400 cent HHEE 35

  • 25° 20 e e T TR 5

    5

    25° 20 e e T TR 5

  • ° Eamanpds RRA

    8

    ° Eamanpds RRA 8 ‘Total Harmonic D_isi‘crtlgln

  • ° i H

    7

    ° i H 7 " fsus

  • L E

    111

    L E 111||D|'|ssfpu”°" e

  • o [o] =] o [=] [=] o [=) [=] o [=] =] [=] [=] L] o

    0

    o [o] =] o [=] [=] o [=) [=] o [=] =] [=] [=] L] o 0°

  • Plate Volts =

    500

    Plate Volts = 500

Characteristic

  • Plate Resistance. + s s e v v ca su ==

    29000

    Plate Resistance. + s s e v v ca su == 29,000 Ohms

  • o g Load Resistance =

    6600

    o g Load Resistance = 6600 QOhms HLL =

Data set 02

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

    45 W

    TwoTubes;PushPull;ClassAB;Plate=450V

Data set 03

1975 RCA RC30

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Peak Heater-Cathode Voltage

    200 V

    AbsoluteValue

  • Average Heater-Cathode Voltage

    100 V

    AbsoluteValue

  • Typical Plate Voltage

    300 V

    ClassA

  • Typical Screen Voltage

    300 V

    ClassA

  • Grid No.1 Voltage

    -10 V

    ClassA

  • Zero-Signal Plate Current

    60 mA

    ClassA

  • Maximum-Signal Plate Current

    75 mA

    ClassA

  • Maximum-Signal Screen Current

    15 mA

    ClassA

  • Load Resistance

    3000 ohm

    ClassA

Characteristic

  • Plate Resistance

    29000 ohm

    ClassA

  • Transconductance

    10200 uS

    ClassA