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Power - TV Vertical Output ·Pentode

PL33

Power-output pentode designed for television frame/vertical time-base output and audio power-amplifier service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
19 V / 300 mA

Description

High-sensitivity output pentode for television frame time-base or audio-output service.

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
19 V
Nominal heater current
300 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
55000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0086 S
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 ratings and characteristics promoted from the supplied valve-data source where explicitly available.

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

Characteristic

  • HeaterOrFilamentVoltage

    19 V

  • HeaterOrFilamentCurrent

    300 mA

Other

  • Power Output

    1.2 W

    AudioOutput

Data set 02

1963 Mullard

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Class-A plate voltage

    200 V

    ClassA

  • Class-A screen voltage

    200 V

    ClassA

  • Class-A plate current

    28 mA

    ClassA

  • Class-A screen current

    3 mA

    ClassA

  • Class-A grid voltage

    -4.65 V

    ClassA

  • Class-A optimum load

    7000 ohm

    ClassA

  • Class-A output at onset grid current

    2.55 W

    ClassA

  • Pulse plate voltage maximum

    550 V

    Pulse

  • Pulse screen voltage maximum

    550 V

    Pulse

  • Heater-cathode voltage maximum

    300 V

Capacitance

  • Plate-grid capacitance

    1 pF