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6EX6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6EX6 power - tv horizontal output (sweep). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of 6EX6
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.
6CD6GA Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
- Base
- 5BT
- Socket
- IO
- Base pins
- 8
- Sections
- 1
- Heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Heater current
- 2.5 A
Replacement tubes for 6EX6
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6EX6. This direction does not establish that 6EX6 can replace them.
Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
The database records 6CD6GA as a possible replacement for6EX6.
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 | 5 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 2.25 A | 2.5 A |
Where 6EX6 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6EX6 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6EX6.
Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
The database records 6EX6 as a possible replacement for6CD6G.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6EX6 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 | 5 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 2.25 A | 2.5 A |
Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
The database records 6EX6 as a possible replacement for6CD6GA.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6EX6 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 | 5 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 2.25 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 | 6EX6 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 | 5 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 2.25 A | 2.5 A |
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 6EX6 as a possible replacement for7867.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | 6EX6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 5BT | Not recorded |
| Socket | IO | B9A |
| Base pins | 5 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 2.25 A | 1.5 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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