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RD15XA

Forced-air-cooled Tesla transmitting triode for AF and RF amplification, oscillators, industrial RF heating, and ultrasonic generators. Approximately 1.5 kW plate dissipation and 10 kV capability provide versatile professional power.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
-

Description

Forced-air-cooled transmitting triode with 1.5 kW anode dissipation for AF or RF power amplification and oscillation up to 30 MHz, including industrial RF heating and ultrasonic generators.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
-
Nominal heater current
-
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
Max plate voltage
10000 V
Max plate dissipation
1500 W
Max grid dissipation
50 W
Max cathode current
600 mA

Published maximum ratings and characteristics promoted from the approved source.

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

Triode

Other

  • Heater Voltage

    12.5 to 13.5 V

    Published range

  • Heater Current

    39 A to 43 A

    Published range

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    1500 W

  • Maximum Frequency

    30 MHz

Data set 02

1966 Tesla Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Heater voltage

    12.5 to 13.5 V

  • Heater current

    39 A to 43 A

  • Maximum anode current

    600 mA

  • Maximum grid current

    120 mA

  • Maximum frequency

    30 MHz

  • Forced-air flow

    5 m3/min

    Anode cooling

  • Maximum radiator temperature

    150 degC

    Cooling

  • Maximum pin temperature

    180 degC

    Cooling

Characteristic

  • Amplification factor

    22 to 30

  • Plate resistance

    6000 to 9000 ohm

  • Emission current

    3.7 A