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6JS6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6JS6 power - tv horizontal output (sweep). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 6JS6

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6JS6. This direction does not establish that 6JS6 can replace them.

6JS6A

Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6JS6A as a possible replacement for6JS6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typePower - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
ConstructionBeamPowerBeamPower
Base12FY12FY
SocketB12CB12C
Base pins1212
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current2.25 A2.25 A
6JS6C

Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6JS6C as a possible replacement for6JS6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typePower - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
ConstructionBeamPowerBeamPower
Base12FYE12-74
SocketB12CB12C
Base pins1212
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current2.25 A2.25 A
6KD6

Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6KD6 as a possible replacement for6JS6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typePower - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
ConstructionBeamPowerBeamPower
Base12FYE12-74
SocketB12CB12C
Base pins1212
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current2.25 A2.85 A

Where 6JS6 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 6JS6 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6JS6.

6JS6A

Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6JS6 as a possible replacement for6JS6A.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6JS6 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typePower - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
ConstructionBeamPowerBeamPower
Base12FY12FY
SocketB12CB12C
Base pins1212
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current2.25 A2.25 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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