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6CM5 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6CM5 power - tv horizontal output (sweep). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of 6CM5
These designations belong to the same electrical variation group. Their names may differ because of international standards, manufacturing tolerances, or materials, but they are recorded as electrically equivalent—not merely substitutes.
EL36 Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- IO
- Base pins
- 9
- Sections
- 1
- Heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Heater current
- 1.2 A
Replacement tubes for 6CM5
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6CM5. This direction does not establish that 6CM5 can replace them.
Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
The database records EL36 as a possible replacement for6CM5.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) |
| Construction | Pentode | BeamPower |
| Base | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 7 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.25 A | 1.2 A |
Power - Pentode (NOT beam)
The database records EL360 as a possible replacement for6CM5.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | Octal |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 7 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.25 A | 1.27 A |
Where 6CM5 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6CM5 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6CM5.
Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
The database records 6CM5 as a possible replacement forEL36.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6CM5 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) |
| Construction | Pentode | BeamPower |
| Base | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 7 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.25 A | 1.2 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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