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RL48P15

German transmitting pentode with published limiting ratings and operating data. Designed for professional radio-frequency power generation or amplification rather than receiving service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
48 V / 680 mA

Description

RL48P15: German transmitting pentode with published limiting ratings and operating data. The complete German-language datasheet was interpreted by technical meaning, including ratings, characteristics and operating conditions.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
48 V
Nominal heater current
680 mA
Parallel heater voltage
2.3 V
Parallel heater current
1.36 A
Series capable
Yes

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
0.005 S
Max plate voltage
220 V
Max screen voltage
200 V
Max plate dissipation
15 W
Max screen dissipation
4 W

Published ratings and characteristic constants promoted where reliably identified; other useful data 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

194X Wehrmacht Rohren

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    48 V

  • Heater current

    680 mA

  • Transconductance

    5000 uS

Other

  • Maximum anode voltage

    220 V

  • Maximum screen voltage

    200 V

  • Maximum anode dissipation

    15 W

  • Maximum screen dissipation

    4 W

  • Alternate heater voltage

    2.3 V

  • Alternate heater current

    1.36 A