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6GF5 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6GF5 power - tv horizontal output (sweep). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 6GF5

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6GF5. This direction does not establish that 6GF5 can replace them.

6GE5

Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6GE5 as a possible replacement for6GF5.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typePower - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
ConstructionBeamPowerBeamPower
Base12BJ12BJ
SocketB12CB12C
Base pins1212
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current1.2 A1.2 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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