The EL2 was still listed as a current design in the 1950s. This is somewhat surprising as the side contact base was not the most reliable contact system in practice. The operating parameters, except for the heater, are identical to the Mullard EL32, and both were designed for domestic radio and audio equipment.

The classic envelope is 32 mm in diameter and, including the Ct8 base pins is 90 mm tall.

 
Pin Connections

Ct8	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	tc
	-	h	h	k,g3	-	-	g2	a	g1

 
Absolute Maximum Operating Conditions

Pentode	Vh	Ah	Va	Vs	Vg	mAa	mAs	ra	gm	Pout
	6.3	0.2	250	250	-18	32	5	70,000	2.8	3.6W

Thanks to Frank Philipse for supplying the above datasheet

This exhibit was last updated on 03 June 2007 {find valves by name}