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EL82

High-transconductance audio power pentode for low-voltage output stages, with push-pull output around 12.5 W.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 760 mA

Description

EL82 is described in the supplied Philips datasheet as a audio output pentode. Published electrical ratings, characteristics and operating conditions were extracted from the supplied source.

Socket description

Small-button Noval 9-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
760 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
Transconductance
0.0102 S

Published section ratings and characteristics promoted where applicable.

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

195X Tesla

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater current

    300 mA

    Published nominal value

Data set 02

1963 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V1a

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristic

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Published heater rating

  • Heater current

    760 mA

    Published heater rating

  • Transconductance

    10200 µS

    ClassA

Other

  • Plate voltage

    170 V

    ClassA

  • Screen voltage

    170 V

    ClassA

  • Grid bias

    -10.4 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    53 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen current

    10 mA

    ClassA

  • Push-pull plate voltage

    200 V

    ClassA PushPull TwoTubes

  • Push-pull plate current

    104 mA

    ClassA PushPull TwoTubes

  • Push-pull power output

    12.5 W

    ClassA PushPull TwoTubes

Data set 03

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Typical plate voltage

    170 V

    ClassA

  • Typical screen voltage

    170 V

    ClassA