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6BG6G alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6BG6G power - tv horizontal output (sweep). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 6BG6G

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6BG6G. This direction does not establish that 6BG6G can replace them.

6BG6GA

Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6BG6GA as a possible replacement for6BG6G.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typePower - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
ConstructionBeamPowerBeamPower
Base5BT5BT
SocketIOIO
Base pins88
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.9 A0.9 A

Where 6BG6G can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 6BG6G is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6BG6G.

6BG6GA

Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6BG6G as a possible replacement for6BG6GA.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6BG6G replacementOriginal tube
Tube typePower - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
ConstructionBeamPowerBeamPower
Base5BT5BT
SocketIOIO
Base pins88
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.9 A0.9 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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