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8BQ5 vacuum tube outline illustration

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8BQ5

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8BQ5 is a tube type in the TubeDatabase archive (class: Output Pentode). Recorded specifications: brand TUNG-SOL, year 1958, construction Pentode, socket Noval (B9A), maximum plate voltage 400 V, and maximum plate dissipation 12 W. The archive does not yet hold a photographed example of this type.

BrandTUNG-SOL
ClassOutput Pentode
BaseNoval (B9A)
Filament8 V @ 0.6 mA

Construction

Primary TypePentode
EnvelopeGlass Bulb
Sections1

Filament / Heater

Heater NotesAC or DC

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Plate Voltage400 V

Typical Operation

ModePlate VGm (µmhos)Rp (Ω)µPlate mA
Class A Pentode250 V113004000019.548 mA
Class AB Push-Pull (Two Tubes)300 V———36 mA
Class A Triode Operation250 V———44 mA

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    Plate Dissipation
    12 W
    Grid 2 Voltage400 V
    Cathode Current65 mA
    H-C Voltage100 V

    Audio Performance

    Typical THD10%
    Power Output5.7 W
    Key Features
    • Coated Unipotential Cathode
    • Any Mounting Position
    • Designed for Hi-Fi Amplifiers