Valve Gallery - Output Valves (3)

Valves: PEN4VA, KT31, PEN45, EBL1.

Shown above is Mullard PEN4VA.  It is an early output valve with distinctive balloon shape.  At 140mm height it has a 4v heater and 3.8w output with B7 base. Shown above is a Marconi Osram KT31.  This less common valve has a 26v heater and a B7 base.  It is a large valve at 158mm and delivered 2.5w output.

Shown above is a Mazda PEN45, using the Mazda Octal base.  It has a height of 110mm with 4v heater, and could deliver 4.5w. Shown above is a Mullard EBL1 with P Type or CT8 base.  With 6.3v heater is delivered 4.3w.  Envelope also contains two diodes.

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