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EL38 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the EL38 power - tv horizontal output (sweep). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of EL38
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.
6CN6 Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
- Base
- Octal7Pin
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Base pins
- 7
- Sections
- 1
- Heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Heater current
- 1.4 A
Replacement tubes for EL38
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for EL38. This direction does not establish that EL38 can replace them.
Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
The database records 6CN6 as a possible replacement forEL38.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Octal | Octal7Pin |
| Socket | IO | Not recorded |
| Base pins | 8 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.4 A | 1.4 A |
Where EL38 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, EL38 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for EL38.
Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
The database records EL38 as a possible replacement for6CN6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | EL38 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Octal | Octal7Pin |
| Socket | IO | Not recorded |
| Base pins | 8 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.4 A | 1.4 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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