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12JN6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 12JN6 power - tv horizontal output (sweep). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 12JN6

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 12JN6. This direction does not establish that 12JN6 can replace them.

12JN6A

Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 12JN6A as a possible replacement for12JN6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typePower - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
ConstructionBeamPowerBeamPower
Base12FK12FK
SocketB12CB12C
Base pins1212
Sections11
Heater voltage12.6 V12.6 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 A

Where 12JN6 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 12JN6 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 12JN6.

12JN6A

Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 12JN6 as a possible replacement for12JN6A.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification12JN6 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typePower - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
ConstructionBeamPowerBeamPower
Base12FK12FK
SocketB12CB12C
Base pins1212
Sections11
Heater voltage12.6 V12.6 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 A

Verify before substituting

Matching a base or heater voltage is not enough to prove that two tubes are interchangeable. Check pin connections, heater current, maximum ratings, bias requirements, warm-up behavior, and the equipment manufacturer’s service documentation before making a substitution.

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