Data set 01
1999 Philips E-Z
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Pentode
Other
Typical plate voltage
250 V
ClassA
Typical screen voltage
250 V
ClassA
Typical output power
8 W
ClassA
Power - Pentode (NOT beam) ·Pentode
EL6
Philips audio power pentode designed for substantial single-ended Class A output around 8 W.
Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
- Sections
- 1
- Base
- -
- Socket code
- P8A
- Base pins
- 8
- Nominal heater
- 6.3 V / 1.2 A
Description
EL6 is a audio power output pentode. The supplied Philips datasheet was read for heater data, limiting ratings, characteristic constants, operating conditions, capacitances, and application-specific output data.
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
- -
- Socket code
- P8A
- Base pins
- 8
- Nominal heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Nominal heater current
- 1.2 A
- 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
- Max plate voltage
- 250 V
Audio power output 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.