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E235L

Rugged long-life Telefunken power pentode designed for high-current service, including approximately 30 W push-pull Class-B operation. Its professional construction emphasizes durability and sustained high-power output.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
Octal
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1.2 A

Description

The Telefunken E235L is a rugged long-life power pentode for high-current service, including 30 W push-pull Class B operation.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
Octal
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
1.2 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Octal - 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
350 Ω
Transconductance
0.014 S
Amplification factor
5.6
Max plate voltage
650 V
Max screen voltage
650 V
Max plate dissipation
15 W
Max screen dissipation
5.5 W
Max cathode current
220 mA

Power pentode.

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

1959 Telefunken

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Plate Voltage

    100 V

  • Screen Voltage

    100 V

  • Plate Current

    100 mA

  • Transconductance

    14000 uS

  • Guaranteed Life

    10000 h

    Average of 100 tubes

Other

  • Power Output

    30 W

    ClassB; PushPull; TwoTubes; PlateVoltage=250V; ScreenVoltage=170V

Data set 02

1963 Siemens

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristic

  • Typical Plate Voltage

    100 V

    PentodeConnection

  • Typical Screen Voltage

    100 V

    PentodeConnection

  • Typical Plate Current

    100 mA

    PentodeConnection

Data set 03

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Heater voltage Vs

    6.3 V

    Heating

  • Heater current It

    1.2 A

    Heating

  • Anode current I

    100 mA

    Heating

  • Mutual conductance S

    14 mA

    Heating

  • Output power. Class B (two tubes) W,

    30 W

    Heating

  • Heater current If

    1.12 A to 1.28 A

    Characteristics

  • Anode voltage Vao max

    650 V

    Limiting Values

  • Anode dissipation Wa max

    15 W

    Limiting Values

  • Anode + grid No.2 dissipation Wa+g2 max

    2 W

    Limiting Values

  • Grid No.2 voltage Vgzo max

    2 V

    Limiting Values

  • Grid No.2 dissipation Wg2 max

    2 W

    Limiting Values

  • Grid No.1 resistor Rgl max

    1 MΩ

    Limiting Values

  • Cathode current I max

    220 mA

    Limiting Values

  • Cathode peak current Iy max

    1.2 A

    Limiting Values

  • cathode negative Vis(kneg) max

    200 V

    Limiting Values

  • Heater voltage: The average heater value should be

    6.3 V

    Limiting Values

  • Grid No.2 current mA

    2 mA

    Operating Characteristics

  • Maximum plate voltage

    650 V

    Promoted published datasheet value

  • Maximum screen voltage

    650 V

    Promoted published datasheet value

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    15 W

    Promoted published datasheet value

  • Maximum screen dissipation

    16 W

    Promoted published datasheet value

Characteristic

  • Anode voltage Vy

    100 A

    Characteristics

  • Grid No.2 voltage Vgz

    2 A

    Characteristics

  • Cathode resistor Ry

    75 Ω

    Characteristics

  • Anode current I

    85 to 118 mA

    Characteristics

  • Grid No.2 current Ig2

    4 to 6.5 mA

    Characteristics

  • Mutual conductance S

    11.5 to 16.5 mA

    Characteristics

  • Cut off voltage —Vgl

    35 A

    Characteristics

  • Ancde current I,

    0.1 mA

    Characteristics

  • Negative grid current —Igl max

    1 uA

    Characteristics

  • Anode voltage Va

    100 A

    Characteristics

  • Cathode resistor Ry

    85 Ω

    Characteristics

  • Anode current Iy

    100 mA

    Characteristics

  • Internal resistance Ri

    0.35 kΩ

    Characteristics

  • Grid No.1 and other electrodes Ripg min

    1 MΩ

    Characteristics

  • Plate resistance

    5 Ω

    Promoted published datasheet value

  • Transconductance

    14000 µS

    Promoted published datasheet value

  • Amplification factor

    5.6

    Promoted published datasheet value

Capacitance

  • cathode and heater ca/g2g3kf

    8 to 10 pF

    Capacitances

  • cathode and heater Cc

    16.5 to 19.5 pF

    Capacitances

  • Anode to grid No.1 Cagl max

    1 pF

    Capacitances