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LS5A

Early Marconi directly heated low-mu audio power triode intended to provide loudspeaker output. Rated for about 13.5 W plate dissipation and 400 V, it represents an early high-current receiver output valve.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B5
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
4.75 V / 800 mA

Description

High-power output valve intended to provide sufficient output for loudspeaker operation at good volume.

Socket description

European 5-pin base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B5
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
4.75 V
Nominal heater current
800 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

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Amplification factor
2.5
Max plate voltage
400 V
Max plate dissipation
13.5 W

Promoted values mapped from printed rating/approximate-data tables; additional operating points and capacitances 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

192X Marconi Valve

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Published operating data

    See source

    Operating curves/table are present on the approved one-page source; values not promoted unless unambiguous in searchable text.

Data set 02

1955 Marconi

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Filament Voltage Minimum

    4.25 V

  • Filament Voltage Maximum

    5.25 V

  • Filament Current

    800 mA

  • Anode Voltage Maximum

    400 V

  • Anode Dissipation Maximum

    13.5 W