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CV4055 pentode

size This valve measures 65x20mm overall and has a B9A base.

This valve is a CV4119 without the gold plated pins. See also CV4056. The prototype is CV2127.

Heater voltage 6.3V
Heater current 750mA
Max anode voltage (Ia=0) 500V
Max screen voltage (Ig2=0) 500V
Max operating anode voltage 300V
Max operating screen voltage 300V
Max cathode current 65mA
Max peak cathode current 1.5A
Pentode connected
Max anode dissipation 12W
Max screen dissipation 2W
Anode current * 40mA
Screen current * 6mA
Mutual conductance * 11mA/V
Inner amplification factor * 26
Capacitances
C in (nom) 12.5pF
C out (nom) 5pF
Cag1 (max) 0.18pF
Triode connected (G2 to A, G3 to K)
Max anode dissipation 12.5W
Cathode current ** 46mA
Mutual conductance ** 13mA/V
Amplification factor 26
Capacitances
C in (nom) 6pF
C out (nom) 6pF
Ca, g1 (max) 6.5pF

*: At Va=Vg2=250V;Vg1=-4.5V; Vg3=0

**: At Va=Vg2=250V;Vg1=-4.5V; Vg3=0

Pin Function
1 i/c
2 Control grid
3 Cathode
4 Heater
5 Heater
6 n/c
7 Anode
8 Screen grid
9 Suppressor grid
CV4055