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6W6GT alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6W6GT power - beam (not sweep). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of 6W6GT
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.
6DG6GT Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
- Base
- 7S
- Socket
- IO
- Base pins
- 7
- Sections
- 1
- Heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Heater current
- 1.2 A
Replacement tubes for 6W6GT
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6W6GT. This direction does not establish that 6W6GT can replace them.
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 6DG6GT as a possible replacement for6W6GT.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 7AC | 7S |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.2 A | 1.2 A |
Power - TV Vertical Output
The database records 6EF6 as a possible replacement for6W6GT.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Power - TV Vertical Output |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 7AC | Not recorded |
| Socket | IO | OCTAL7 |
| Base pins | 8 | Not recorded |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.2 A | 0.9 A |
Power - TV Vertical Output
The database records 6EY6 as a possible replacement for6W6GT.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Power - TV Vertical Output |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 7AC | 7AC |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 6 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.2 A | 0.68 A |
Power - TV Vertical Output
The database records 6EZ5 as a possible replacement for6W6GT.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Power - TV Vertical Output |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 7AC | 7AC |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 6 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.2 A | 0.8 A |
Where 6W6GT can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6W6GT is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6W6GT.
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 6W6GT as a possible replacement for6DG6GT.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6W6GT replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 7AC | 7S |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.2 A | 1.2 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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