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AV 5B SL / AV 5M SL datasheet
These tubes are designed for driving Power Tubes that need a high input voltage on the grid, such as the AV 520B-SLX, VT-4C, UV845 and simular tubes. Other applications are, Very Linear Output tube ( pre-amplifer, Head-Phone Amplifier). Also it can be used a an Output Tube, producing maximum 5Watt Single Ended. 

It uses AVVTs unique Open Filament structure, resulting in extreme linearity, also at high output voltage. (Note1) 

Features

  • AVVT's parallel ribbon filaments with 16 flat Surfaces, for more linearity
  • Two large getters
  • White  nickel plates
  • C37 Shaped Glass
  • Anti-microphonic Suspension in Tube Top
  • Hard-metal filaments, which can never break. ( Note2)
  • Ceramic UX4 Socket with Gold Plated pins
AV 5B SL, white nickel plates
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AV 5M SL, white mesh plates
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Filament Ratings 
Filament Voltage 
5 Volt
Filament Current 
1.3 Ampere 
Maximum Conditions     See  Note 3
Anode Voltage 
400Volt 
Anode Current 
100mA 
Anode Dissipation 
 16Watt 
Power Output in Class A
5Watt 
Typical Data
Anode Voltage 
350V 
Anode Dissipation 
16 Watt 
Anode Current 
45mA 
Grid Voltage 
-65Volt 
Plate Impedance 
935 Ohm 
Amplification Factor 
4,3 
Transconductance 
4,6 mA/V 
Load Impedance
2000 - 5000 Ohms
Grid resistor
100k Ohm
Operating Lifetime 
40.000 hours 
Mechanical Data 
Size 
170 x 60mm (Incl.Socket) 
Weight 
130 Gram 

For further information about our products, please visit the AVVT Homepage at:
http://elektronenroehren.de/avvt

Note 1) Open Filaments means, the filaments and the grid are longer than the Anode, and stick out on both ends for about 5...8mm. The not fully warm ends of the filaments do not have a very good function, and cause distortion. This tube doesn't use this part of the filaments. Emitted electrons from the cold ends, will bypass the anode, and land on the glass. At maximum Power this may cause fluorescent, blue glow on the tube glass inside. See also our Tech Brief on Blue Glow in Tubes. 
Note 2) Hard-metal filaments are operated at much higher temperature than normal tubes. This tube will glow bright orange, instead of the dark orange color of nickel filament tubes. 
Note 3) Individual Test data, such as: Matching Data, Grid Current, Vacuum, Filament Current, etc, are on the Certificate that comes with each individual Tube. Each tube  is numbered, inside the glass with a metal Tag

Tube pictures with courtesy of VT-Components

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