5V6
Pentode · IHT · Octal · 1950
“5V heater 6V6.”
Power pentode delivering up to 12W in pentode, UL, or triode mode
Datasheet ↗SPICE
TRANSCONDUCTANCE0mA/V
GAIN0%
POWER30%
DRIVE50%
LINEARITY75%
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The 5V6 is a indirectly-heated pentode from RCA, introduced around 1950. Commonly used in power applications. 5V heater 6V6.
APPLICATIONS
Power output
Generic pentode power stage
VS 6V6
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HISTORY
Introduced1950ManufacturerRCAEquivalents6V6
Golden AgeSPECIFICATIONS
Heater Voltage5V
Heater Current0.55A
Max Plate Voltage315V
Max Power12W
Sensitivity4.1 mA/V
Gain Factor—
Internal Impedance—
PinoutOctal
Era1950
RarityModerate