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6V6GT alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6V6GT power - tv vertical output. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 6V6GT
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6V6GT. This direction does not establish that 6V6GT can replace them.
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 6V6 as a possible replacement for6V6GT.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | RETMA 7AC | 7AC |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.45 A |
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 6V6G as a possible replacement for6V6GT.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | RETMA 7AC | 7AC |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.45 A |
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 6V6GTA as a possible replacement for6V6GT.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | RETMA 7AC | EIA 7AC |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.45 A |
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 7408 as a possible replacement for6V6GT.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | RETMA 7AC | Not recorded |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.45 A |
Where 6V6GT can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6V6GT is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6V6GT.
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 6V6GT as a possible replacement for5871.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6V6GT replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | RETMA 7AC | 7AC |
| Socket | IO | Not recorded |
| Base pins | 8 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.45 A |
Power - Beam Single (NOT sweep) (under 10W)
The database records 6V6GT as a possible replacement for5992.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | 6V6GT replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - Beam Single (NOT sweep) (under 10W) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | RETMA 7AC | 7AC |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.6 A |
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 6V6GT as a possible replacement for6V6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6V6GT replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | RETMA 7AC | 7AC |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.45 A |
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 6V6GT as a possible replacement for6V6G.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6V6GT replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | RETMA 7AC | 7AC |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.45 A |
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 6V6GT as a possible replacement for6V6GTA.
- Parallel heater circuits only
- No-warmup series circuits only
| Specification | 6V6GT replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | RETMA 7AC | EIA 7AC |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.45 A |
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 6V6GT as a possible replacement for7408.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6V6GT replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | RETMA 7AC | Not recorded |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.45 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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