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6JN6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6JN6 power - tv horizontal output (sweep). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 6JN6

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6JN6. This direction does not establish that 6JN6 can replace them.

6JN6A

Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6JN6A as a possible replacement for6JN6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typePower - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
ConstructionBeamPowerBeamPower
BaseE12-74Not recorded
SocketB12CB12C
Base pins1212
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current1.2 A1.2 A

Where 6JN6 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 6JN6 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6JN6.

6JN6A

Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6JN6 as a possible replacement for6JN6A.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6JN6 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typePower - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
ConstructionBeamPowerBeamPower
BaseE12-74Not recorded
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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