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6CN6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6CN6 power - tv horizontal output (sweep). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of 6CN6
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.
EL38 Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
- Base
- Octal
- Socket
- IO
- Base pins
- 8
- Sections
- 1
- Heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Heater current
- 1.4 A
Replacement tubes for 6CN6
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6CN6. This direction does not establish that 6CN6 can replace them.
Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
The database records EL38 as a possible replacement for6CN6.
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 | Pentode |
| Base | Octal7Pin | Octal |
| Socket | Not recorded | IO |
| Base pins | 7 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.4 A | 1.4 A |
Where 6CN6 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6CN6 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6CN6.
Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
The database records 6CN6 as a possible replacement forEL38.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6CN6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Octal7Pin | Octal |
| Socket | Not recorded | IO |
| Base pins | 7 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.4 A | 1.4 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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