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6HE5 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6HE5 power - tv vertical output. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of 6HE5
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.
Replacement tubes for 6HE5
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6HE5. This direction does not establish that 6HE5 can replace them.
Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
The database records 6JB5 as a possible replacement for6HE5.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 12EY | 12EY |
| Socket | B12C | B9A |
| Base pins | 12 | 12 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.8 A | 0.8 A |
Power - TV Vertical Output
The database records 6JC5 as a possible replacement for6HE5.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - TV Vertical Output |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 12EY | Not recorded |
| Socket | B12C | B7G |
| Base pins | 12 | Not recorded |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.8 A | 0.8 A |
Where 6HE5 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6HE5 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6HE5.
Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
The database records 6HE5 as a possible replacement for6JB5.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6HE5 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 12EY | 12EY |
| Socket | B12C | B9A |
| Base pins | 12 | 12 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.8 A | 0.8 A |
Power - TV Vertical Output
The database records 6HE5 as a possible replacement for6JC5.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6HE5 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - TV Vertical Output |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 12EY | Not recorded |
| Socket | B12C | B7G |
| Base pins | 12 | Not recorded |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.8 A | 0.8 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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