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6DW5 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6DW5 power - tv vertical output. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Where 6DW5 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6DW5 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6DW5.
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 6DW5 as a possible replacement for6CS5.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6DW5 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 9CK | 9CK |
| Socket | IO | B7G |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.2 A | 1.2 A |
Power - TV Vertical Output
The database records 6DW5 as a possible replacement for6CZ5.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | 6DW5 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - TV Vertical Output |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 9CK | 9HN |
| Socket | IO | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.2 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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