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In Reply to: How long will 6BX7GT, 6BL7GTA and 6SN7GTB last posted by Frihed89 on January 10, 2008 at 13:30:09:
At 100mA, about 14 seconds.
At 1mA, who knows?
Even if you do not exceed the plate watt rating, the voltage will tend to break down the insulation over time and short the tube. The BX and BL are typically sturdier to excess voltage.
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- RE: How long will 6BX7GT, 6BL7GTA and 6SN7GTB last - Chris O 13:37:25 01/10/08 (3)
- So the vlts don't matter very much? - Frihed89 16:10:19 01/10/08 (2)
- RE: So the vlts don't matter very much? - boris_the_blade 14:09:27 01/11/08 (0)
- RE: So the vlts don't matter very much? - Chris O 20:12:58 01/10/08 (0)