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6DN6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6DN6 power - tv horizontal output (sweep). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 6DN6
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6DN6. This direction does not establish that 6DN6 can replace them.
Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
The database records 6CD6G as a possible replacement for6DN6.
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 | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 5BT | 5BT |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 2.5 A | 2.5 A |
Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
The database records 6CD6GA as a possible replacement for6DN6.
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 | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 5BT | 5BT |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 2.5 A | 2.5 A |
Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
The database records 6EX6 as a possible replacement for6DN6.
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 | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 5BT | 5BT |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 5 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 2.5 A | 2.25 A |
Where 6DN6 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6DN6 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6DN6.
Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
The database records 6DN6 as a possible replacement for6CD6G.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6DN6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 5BT | 5BT |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 2.5 A | 2.5 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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