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6PL12 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6PL12 power - tv vertical output. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 6PL12
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6PL12. This direction does not establish that 6PL12 can replace them.
Power - TV Vertical Output
The database records 6BM8 as a possible replacement for6PL12.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - TV Vertical Output |
| Construction | BeamPower-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | Not recorded | 9EX |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | Not recorded | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.78 A | 0.78 A |
Where 6PL12 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6PL12 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6PL12.
Power - TV Vertical Output
The database records 6PL12 as a possible replacement for6BM8.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6PL12 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - TV Vertical Output |
| Construction | BeamPower-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | Not recorded | 9EX |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | Not recorded | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.78 A | 0.78 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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