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6S2A alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6S2A rectifier - tv line scan boost. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 6S2A

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6S2A. This direction does not establish that 6S2A can replace them.

EY87

Rectifier - TV Line Scan Boost

Foreign To American

The database records EY87 as a possible replacement for6S2A.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeRectifier - TV Line Scan BoostRectifier - TV Line Scan Boost
ConstructionRectifierRectifier
BaseNot recordedNoval
SocketB9AB9A
Base pinsNot recorded9
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.09 A0.09 A
6S2

Rectifier - TV Line Scan Boost

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6S2 as a possible replacement for6S2A.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeRectifier - TV Line Scan BoostRectifier - TV Line Scan Boost
ConstructionRectifierRectifier
BaseNot recordedB9A
SocketB9AB9A
Base pinsNot recorded9
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.09 A0.09 A

Where 6S2A can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 6S2A is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6S2A.

EY87

Rectifier - TV Line Scan Boost

American To Foreign

The database records 6S2A as a possible replacement forEY87.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6S2A replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeRectifier - TV Line Scan BoostRectifier - TV Line Scan Boost
ConstructionRectifierRectifier
BaseNot recordedNoval
SocketB9AB9A
Base pinsNot recorded9
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.09 A0.09 A
6S2

Rectifier - TV Line Scan Boost

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6S2A as a possible replacement for6S2.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6S2A replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeRectifier - TV Line Scan BoostRectifier - TV Line Scan Boost
ConstructionRectifierRectifier
BaseNot recordedB9A
SocketB9AB9A
Base pinsNot recorded9
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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