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In Reply to: RE: 450v plate and screen? posted by Alpha Al on June 8, 2017 at 11:25:37:
Is the 24 ma. plate current or cathode current(which includes both plate and screen current)? And what's the screen voltage on the amp?
4 or 5 ma. of screen current might push the total tube dissipation up to or over 12 watts and may cause some discoloration in some cases.
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