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6S2 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6S2 rectifier - tv line scan boost. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of 6S2

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.

  • EY86

    Rectifier - TV Line Scan Boost

    Base
    B9A
    Socket
    B9A
    Base pins
    9
    Sections
    1
    Heater voltage
    6.3 V
    Heater current
    0.09 A
  • EY87

    Rectifier - TV Line Scan Boost

    Base
    Noval
    Socket
    B9A
    Base pins
    9
    Sections
    1
    Heater voltage
    6.3 V
    Heater current
    0.09 A

Replacement tubes for 6S2

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6S2. This direction does not establish that 6S2 can replace them.

EY86

Rectifier - TV Line Scan Boost

Foreign To American

The database records EY86 as a possible replacement for6S2.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeRectifier - TV Line Scan BoostRectifier - TV Line Scan Boost
ConstructionRectifierRectifier
BaseB9AB9A
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.09 A0.09 A
EY87

Rectifier - TV Line Scan Boost

Foreign To American

The database records EY87 as a possible replacement for6S2.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeRectifier - TV Line Scan BoostRectifier - TV Line Scan Boost
ConstructionRectifierRectifier
BaseB9ANoval
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.09 A0.09 A
6S2A

Rectifier - TV Line Scan Boost

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6S2A as a possible replacement for6S2.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeRectifier - TV Line Scan BoostRectifier - TV Line Scan Boost
ConstructionRectifierRectifier
BaseB9ANot recorded
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins9Not recorded
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.09 A0.09 A

Where 6S2 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 6S2 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6S2.

EY86

Rectifier - TV Line Scan Boost

American To Foreign

The database records 6S2 as a possible replacement forEY86.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6S2 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeRectifier - TV Line Scan BoostRectifier - TV Line Scan Boost
ConstructionRectifierRectifier
BaseB9AB9A
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.09 A0.09 A
6S2A

Rectifier - TV Line Scan Boost

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6S2 as a possible replacement for6S2A.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6S2 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeRectifier - TV Line Scan BoostRectifier - TV Line Scan Boost
ConstructionRectifierRectifier
BaseB9ANot recorded
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins9Not recorded
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.09 A0.09 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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