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Is it possible to do a theoretical calculation on the lifetime (hours of use) of a 45 - I'm most specifically interested in NOS globes, but in general.
I've had many 45 amps and many 45 tubes and have had failures - meaning a *premature* end of life - but have never really (that I know of anyway) just run a pair down to wear the measure below minimum.
I'm wondering if someone can tell me what they should/do last based either on calcs (typical operating points) and/or experience.
Thanks!
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Is there anybody here that can throw out ANY figure for life (hours of operation) of a type 45 triode operated as recommended?
At Golden Ratio dissipation ( 62% ) 10,000 hours minimum to 50,000 hours.
Great - thanks.
Paul,
I learned ( from Dennis Fraker, Serious Stereo.Com ) to set up my DHT finals tubes at a " Golden Ratio " plate dissipation in my DIY amps.
The Golden Ratio is about 62%. So, think of it as a car that can do 100 MPH maximum speed, and run it on the Interstate at 62 MPH. The car will last " for a long time " at THAT speed, as will a 10 Watt rated Type 45 globe, when operated at 6.2 Watts total.
On a 2016 DIY DC two stage Type 45 SE amp, I have calculated 473.11 VDC on the plate, and 236.6 VDC on the cathode, so I am dropping 236.51 VDC P-K at 0.026 A., which is 236.51 times 0.026 A. or, 6.149 Watts plate dissipation, for a 10 Watt ( maximum ) rated plate. Can I get 10,000 hours use? Sure !! How about 20 or 40,000 hours?? I don't know, possibly so.
But run it 250 P-K at 0.035 A. , and you are pulling 8.75 Watts out of the Globe 45....stressful as running your sedan down the Interstate at 87.5 MPH.
My point is this .... YOU can decide how long it lasts, AND ALSO how it sounds, by selecting the op point. I can tell you this, the 8.75 Watt op point, besides wearing the tube out perhaps TWICE as quickly ( as a Golden ratio dissipation ), will negatively SOUND **** STRESSED **** AS ALL GET OUT!!, because the tube IS thermally-stressed.
You are likely a caring and a responsible person, pick your own poison, with the guidelines I follow and have outlined herein.
Have fun.
Jeff Medwin
45 Application Data (These are average normal values)
Class Va Vg1 Ia Ra S Rk Zout Pout
A S/E 250 -50.0 36.0 1,600 2.2 1,500 3,900 1.6 Watts
Exceed Any of the following and you will shorten the tube life:
2.5 Volts on the heater,
The absolute MAX voltage across the tube is 275 (Plate to filament)
Absolute MAX is 10 Watts on the plate (Tube voltage * Current).
I will bet you $1,000 your amp is violating one or more of the above to put out more power. I have 45s that have been used on and off since the 1930's.
Sorry. You just lost `$1,000.My operating points were given in my first post, above. You should have read it more carefully. I am at 6.14 Watts dissipation, while you are quoting ( 250 VDC P-K times 36 mA. equals 9.0 Watts dissipation ).
That is like going 90 MPH in a 100 MPH top-speed car. NO WAY would I ever do that, ALSO - it sounds terrible, STRESSED.
I suggested to the O.P. and am driving at 61.4 MPH, as I detailed above.
I will donate all of your payment / $1,000 check to local charities. Thank you.
Jeff Medwin
Edits: 02/07/16
You should reread his post, as he is mostly agreeing with you.
Chip647 is definitely agreeing with Jeff's assertions.
Jeff is accustomed to people giving him a hard time for his interesting theories.
Yes, I can see that, but your post was UNDER my post, as in a reply. So you were not clear as to WHO you were betting. If you posted it under the OP's post, it would be crystal clear. Have a NICE weekend Chip !
Jeff
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