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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Topic - Life of a 45 tube - PaulF70 15:02:55 02/06/16 (10)
- RE: Life of a 45 tube - PaulF70 19:29:34 02/09/16 (2)
- RE: Life of a 45 tube - drlowmu 08:42:27 02/10/16 (1)
- RE: Life of a 45 tube - PaulF70 09:45:29 02/10/16 (0)
- Depends upon total dissipation, mainly. - drlowmu 18:46:34 02/06/16 (6)
- Yep - Chip647 07:35:45 02/07/16 (5)
- Please send me a check for $1,000 Chip - drlowmu 10:35:41 02/07/16 (4)
- RE: Please send me a check for $1,000 Chip - Caucasian Blackplate 13:11:02 02/07/16 (3)
- RE: Please send me a check for $1,000 Chip - charles1dad 10:52:57 02/09/16 (2)
- Yep. (The bet was to the original post, not Jeff's) - Chip647 13:38:05 02/11/16 (1)
- RE: Yep. (The bet was to the original post, not Jeff's) - drlowmu 20:16:57 02/12/16 (0)