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Power - Pentode (NOT beam) ·Pentode

LA

Directly heated output pentode co-designated with 6A4 for conventional audio-frequency power amplification.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
5B
Socket code
-
Base pins
5
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 300 mA

Description

LA is explicitly printed with 6A4 as type 6A4/LA on the source sheet and represents the same directly heated output pentode.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
5B
Socket code
-
Base pins
5
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
300 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

5B - 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
45400 Ω
Transconductance
0.0022 S
Max plate voltage
180 V
Max screen voltage
180 V

Published maximum ratings and representative operating characteristics reviewed.

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

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristic

  • Plate Resistance

    60000 ohm

  • Transconductance

    2500 µS

  • Amplification Factor

    150

Other

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    180 V

  • Maximum Screen Voltage

    180 V

  • Power Output

    1.5 W

  • Load Resistance

    8000 ohm

Data set 02

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    180 V

    ClassA

  • Screen-grid voltage

    180 V

    ClassA

  • Grid voltage

    -12 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    22 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen-grid current

    3.9 mA

    ClassA

  • Load resistance

    8000 ohm

    ClassA

  • Power output

    1.4 W

    ClassA

Characteristic

  • Plate resistance

    45400 ohm

    ClassA

  • Transconductance

    2200 uS

    ClassA