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4600A vacuum tube outline illustration

Tube-number record

4600A

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4600A is a tube type in the TubeDatabase archive (class: Beam Power Tube). Recorded specifications: brand RCA, year 1962, construction Beam tetrode / beam power, socket Coaxial, maximum plate voltage 3500 V, and maximum plate dissipation 1750 W. The archive does not yet hold a photographed example of this type.

BrandRCA
ClassBeam Power Tube
BaseCoaxial
Filament5.5 V @ 17300 mA

Construction

Primary TypeBeam tetrode / beam power
EnvelopeCeramic-Metal
SectionsSingle

Filament / Heater

Heater NotesMinimum heating time 5 minutes

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Plate Voltage3500 V

Typical Operation

ModePlate VGm (µmhos)Rp (Ω)µPlate mA
Voltage Regulator Test Point2500 V——17600 mA

Application Notes

Specifically designed for voltage-regulator applications. Adequate air flow must be delivered through the radiator to limit plate-terminal temperature to 250°C before and during application of voltages.

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    Plate Dissipation1750 W
    Grid 2 Voltage1000 V
    Cathode Current1000 mA

    Audio Performance

    Key Features
    • Forced-air cooled
    • Ceramic-metal construction
    • One-piece electrode design
    • Coaxial-electrode structure
    • Integral radiator
    • Matrix-type, oxide-coated, unipotential cathode