The V453 is a straight amplifier pentode. It has the British 1930s standard 4.0 Volt heater but at less than the standard 1.0 Amp.

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

 
Pin Connections

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

 
Absolute Maximum Operating Conditions

Pentode	Vh	Ah	Va	Vs	Vg	mAa	mAs	gm
	4.0	0.65	250	100	-1.75	4.5	0.8	2.0

This exhibit was last updated on 14 August 2005