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6EM5 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6EM5 power - tv vertical output. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Where 6EM5 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6EM5 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6EM5.
6DT5
Receiving TubesPower - TV Vertical Output
The database records 6EM5 as a possible replacement for6DT5.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | 6EM5 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - TV Vertical Output |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 9HN | 9NX |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.8 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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