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According to all of the data sheets I have seen, the 71A is rated for a maximum plate voltage of 180V at 20mA current, which equals 3.6W plate dissipation. I am considering to use it at 200-225V at 12mA, translating to 2.4-2.7W, less than maximum plate dissipation. Has anyone tried this and will running only this much above max plate voltage cause arcing or other problems?
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If NOS, it's a very old tube which suggests the vacuum is not as hard as more modern tubes. I would guess that's the limiting factor for that voltage rating - ions will crash into the cathode and "poison" it. More voltage means more velocity per ion.
That thought may or may not be the real thing, but you can be pretty sure there was a reason for the specification. We may not know for sure what that reason was, but it existed!
You raise a good point. However if operating the tube above max specified voltage can damage it, then why do they show plate curves at over twice this voltage? Wouldn't the tube have been damaged during the curve tracing process?
The manufacturer must take into account the possible voltage peaks with signal present. Extending the static curves doesn't damage the tube under test; it simply simulates the dynamic response when it's operated with the maximum recommended DC voltage.
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Along with what Phil said, yes, so they damaged a tube or two to draw a complete set of curves. That was/is part of the expense of manufacturing electronic devices!
Hi David,
That is the quiescent voltage. Note on the curves -40 volts gives ~20 ma which is shown in the same column. With a signal present the plate voltage will swing considerably higher.
Phil
I can't comment about arcing, but your approach of holding plate dissipation well within known limits is valid.
FWIW, I suspect you'll do just fine at 200 V.
Eli D.
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