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EL36 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the EL36 power - tv horizontal output (sweep). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of EL36

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.

  • 6CM5

    Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    IO
    Base pins
    7
    Sections
    1
    Heater voltage
    6.3 V
    Heater current
    1.25 A

Replacement tubes for EL36

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for EL36. This direction does not establish that EL36 can replace them.

6CM5

Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)

American To Foreign

The database records 6CM5 as a possible replacement forEL36.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typePower - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
ConstructionBeamPowerPentode
BaseNot recordedNot recorded
SocketIOIO
Base pins97
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current1.2 A1.25 A

Where EL36 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, EL36 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for EL36.

6CM5

Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)

Foreign To American

The database records EL36 as a possible replacement for6CM5.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationEL36 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typePower - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
ConstructionBeamPowerPentode
BaseNot recordedNot recorded
SocketIOIO
Base pins97
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current1.2 A1.25 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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