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

EL33

High-sensitivity output pentode for audio power amplification in AC mains-operated equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 900 mA

Description

High-sensitivity output pentode for audio power amplification in AC mains-operated equipment.

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
900 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

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
50000 Ω
Transconductance
0.009 S
Amplification factor
23
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max screen voltage
275 V
Max plate dissipation
9 W
Max screen dissipation
2.5 W
Max cathode current
55 mA

Published source values promoted where applicable; additional values retained as parameters.

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

1951 Mullard Valve and Service Manual

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Application

  • Service

    Audio power output

Data set 02

1967 Mullard Receiving Tubes for Maintenance

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Screen-grid voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    36 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen-grid current

    4 mA

    ClassA

  • Control-grid voltage

    -6 V

    ClassA

  • Transconductance

    9 mA/V

    ClassA

  • Plate resistance

    50 kOhm

    ClassA

  • Load resistance

    7 kOhm

    ClassA

  • Power output

    4 W

    ClassA

  • Power output

    8.2 W

    PushPull TwoTubes

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    TriodeConnection

  • Power output

    1.1 W

    TriodeConnection

  • Maximum plate voltage

    250 V

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    9 W

  • Maximum screen-grid voltage

    275 V

  • Maximum screen-grid dissipation

    2.5 W

  • Maximum cathode current

    55 mA

Data set 03

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristic

  • Chguffage: indirect par C.A. ou C.C.; ve

    6.3 V

  • Wo (dtot= 10%)

    4.5 W

  • Vi (Wo

    50 mW

  • Wg2 (Wo=max.) = max

    2.5 W

  • Ix = maxX

    55 mA

  • Vg1{Ig1=+0,3ul)= max

    1.3 V

  • Vet = max

    100 V

Other

  • Va

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Vg2

    250 V

    ClassA

  • \rs

    -6 V

    ClassA

  • Betriebsdaten Klasse A

    36 mA

    ClassA

  • Va

    250 v

    ClassA

  • Va2

    250 v

    ClassA

  • Ig = 2x24

    2x28.5 mA

    ClassA

  • Ig2 = 2x2,8

    2x4.6 mA

    ClassA

  • Vo = [¢]

    8.2 w

    ClassA

  • Va, = max

    550 V

  • Va = max

    300 V

  • Wa = maXe

    9 w

  • Vg2, = max

    550 V

  • Vg2 = max

    300 V

  • Wg2 (V1=0) = max

    1.2 W