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Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) ·Pentode

DL41

Directly heated output pentode for battery receivers with multiple filament connections and documented Class-A and Class-B output conditions. Designed for flexible portable audio power stages.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
1.4 V / 100 mA

Description

Directly heated output pentode for battery receivers, with multiple filament connections and published Class A and Class B output conditions.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
1.4 V
Nominal heater current
100 mA
Parallel heater voltage
1.4 V
Parallel heater current
100 mA
Series capable
Yes

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

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
80000 Ω
Transconductance
0.00255 S
Amplification factor
10
Max plate voltage
150 V
Max screen voltage
150 V
Max plate dissipation
1.2 W
Max screen dissipation
0.6 W
Max cathode current
14 mA

Battery output pentode with multiple filament connections and Class A/Class B operating data.

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

1963 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V1

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Capacitance

  • Plate capacitance

    5.3 pF

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    - to 0.5 pF

Other

  • Plate voltage

    120 V

    ClassA 1.4V 100mA filament

  • Screen voltage

    120 V

    ClassA 1.4V 100mA filament

  • Plate current

    10 mA

    ClassA 1.4V 100mA filament

  • Screen current

    1.65 mA

    ClassA 1.4V 100mA filament

  • Power output

    0.55 W

    ClassA 1.4V 100mA filament

  • Power output

    0.475 W

    ClassB 84V

  • Power output

    2.1 W

    ClassB 150V

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    2550 uS

    ClassA 1.4V 100mA filament

  • Plate resistance

    80 kohm

Data set 02

1999 Philips 0-D

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Output power at 90 V

    0.36 W

    ClassA

  • Output power at 120 V

    0.6 W

    ClassA

  • Push-pull Class B output power

    2.1 W

    ClassB PushPull