Ampera
6GE5
Pentode · IHT · 12-pin Compactron · 1962
“Great triode mode. Mu 4.4 like 2A3.”
Power pentode delivering up to 17.5W in pentode, UL, or triode mode
TRANSCONDUCTANCE0mA/V
Cgk0pF
Cgp0pF
Cpk0pF
GAIN0%
POWER44%
DRIVE50%
LINEARITY75%
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The 6GE5 is a indirectly-heated pentode from GE·RCA, introduced around 1962. Commonly used in sweep / power (se) applications. Great triode mode. Mu 4.4 like 2A3.
APPLICATIONS
Power output
Generic pentode sweep / power (se) stage
HISTORY
Introduced1962ManufacturerGE·RCAEquivalents6AV5GA, 6FW5
Late ProductionSPECIFICATIONS
Heater Voltage6.3V
Heater Current1.2A
Max Plate Voltage550V
Max Power17.5W
Sensitivity5.3 mA/V
Gain Factor—
Internal Impedance—
Pinout12-pin Compactron
Era1962
RarityCommon
Input Capacitance12pF
Miller Capacitance0.7pF
Output Capacitance8pF
SPICE model not yet available. Loadline calculator requires calibrated Koren parameters.