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Power - Pentode (NOT beam) ·Diode-Pentode

ABL1

Four-volt double-diode/power-pentode combination integrating radio detection with approximately 4.3 W audio output.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
P35
Socket code
P8A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
4 V / 2.25 A

Description

4 V duodiode plus high-sensitivity power pentode. Electrical ratings and operating characteristics were extracted from the supplied 4-volt valve data table, including the published heater data and available section-level values.

Socket description

European 8-pin side-contact base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
P35
Socket code
P8A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
4 V
Nominal heater current
2.25 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

P35 - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Two diode sections represented once as identical sections.

Section 3

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
50000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0095 S
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max screen voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
9 W

Indirectly heated double-diode output pentode; this sheet identifies the combination and refers to EBL1 for the remaining electrical characteristics.

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 Philips Miniwatt Vacuum Tube Catalog

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 3

Pentode

Other

  • Typical plate voltage

    250 V

  • Typical plate current

    36 mA

  • Typical screen voltage

    250 V

  • Typical screen current

    5 mA

  • Optimum load resistance

    7000 ohm

  • Power output at 10% distortion

    4.3 W

  • Grid AC input voltage

    3.6 V RMS

  • Maximum anode dissipation

    9 W

Characteristics

  • Transconductance

    9500 µS

  • Plate resistance

    50000 ohm