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50L6GT Vacuum Tube New and Used

- Description
- Specifications
The 50L6GT is an 8-pin octal beam power amplifier designed for audio output stages in transformerless "All-American Five" (AA5) tabletop radio receivers and phonographs. Operating on a 50V heater rated at 150mA for series-filament strings, it provides robust audio output at moderate plate voltages. It was a standard component in 1940s and 1950s chassis designs by Zenith, Philco, RCA Victor, and Crosley. Available in NOS and tested used conditions.
Type: Beam Power Amplifier (Audio Output)
Base: 8-Pin Octal (EIA 8AC layout)
Heater Voltage: 50V
Heater Current: 0.15A
Max Plate Voltage: 200V
Max Screen Grid Voltage: 125V
Max Plate Dissipation: 5.5W
Power Output: 2.1W
Transconductance: 8,000 microsiemens (8.0 mA/V)
Equivalents: 50L6, 50L6GT, 50B5 (miniature equivalent), 50C5 (miniature equivalent)