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12EL6 vacuum tube outline illustration

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12EL6

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12EL6 is a tube type in the TubeDatabase archive (class: Double Diode, High-Mu Triode). Recorded specifications: brand SYLVANIA, construction Triode, socket Miniature 7-pin (B7G), and maximum plate voltage 30 V. The archive does not yet hold a photographed example of this type.

BrandSYLVANIA
ClassDouble Diode, High-Mu Triode
BaseMiniature 7-pin (B7G)
Filament12.6 V @ 150 mA

Construction

Primary TypeTriode
Envelope5-2
SectionsDouble Diode-Triode

Filament / Heater

Heater NotesDesigned for operation from a 12 volt automotive storage battery. Heater range 10.0V to 15.9V.

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Plate Voltage

Typical Operation

ModePlate VGm (µmhos)Rp (Ω)µPlate mA
Class A Amplifier12.6 V120045000550.75 mA
Resistance Coupled Amplifier12.6 V——16—

Application Notes

Intended for use as a second detector audio amplifier in automobile radios where heater and plate voltages are supplied directly from a 12 volt battery.

Datasheets

Datasheet: 12EL6.pdf

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Datasheets courtesy of Frank Philipse via Frank's Electron Tube Data Sheets.

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    30 V
    Cathode Current20 mA
    H-C Voltage30 V

    Audio Performance

    Key Features
    • Low voltage operation
    • Automotive battery supply
    • Miniature unipotential cathode