Tube cross-reference
5992 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 5992 power - beam single (not sweep) (under 10w). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 5992
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 5992. This direction does not establish that 5992 can replace them.
6V6GT
Communications And Special Purpose TubesPower - TV Vertical Output
The database records 6V6GT as a possible replacement for5992.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam Single (NOT sweep) (under 10W) | Power - TV Vertical Output |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 7AC | RETMA 7AC |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 7 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.45 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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