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ECL82 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the ECL82 power - pentode (not beam). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for ECL82

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for ECL82. This direction does not establish that ECL82 can replace them.

6BM8

Power - TV Vertical Output

American To Foreign

The database records 6BM8 as a possible replacement forECL82.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typePower - Pentode (NOT beam)Power - TV Vertical Output
ConstructionPentode-TriodePentode-Triode
Base9C129EX
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.78 A0.78 A

Where ECL82 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, ECL82 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for ECL82.

6BM8

Power - TV Vertical Output

Foreign To American

The database records ECL82 as a possible replacement for6BM8.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationECL82 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typePower - Pentode (NOT beam)Power - TV Vertical Output
ConstructionPentode-TriodePentode-Triode
Base9C129EX
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.78 A0.78 A
6HC8

Voltage Triode Pentode

Foreign To American

The database records ECL82 as a possible replacement for6HC8.

  • Parallel heater circuits only
SpecificationECL82 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typePower - Pentode (NOT beam)Voltage Triode Pentode
ConstructionPentode-TriodePentode-Triode
Base9C12Not recorded
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.78 A0.45 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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