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EL500 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the EL500 power - tv horizontal output (sweep). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of EL500

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.

  • 6GB5

    Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)

    Base
    9NH
    Socket
    B9D
    Base pins
    9
    Sections
    1
    Heater voltage
    6.3 V
    Heater current
    1.38 A

Replacement tubes for EL500

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for EL500. This direction does not establish that EL500 can replace them.

6GB5

Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)

American To Foreign

The database records 6GB5 as a possible replacement forEL500.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typePower - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
ConstructionBeamPowerBeamPower
Base9NH9NH
SocketB9DB9D
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current1.3 A1.38 A

Where EL500 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, EL500 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for EL500.

6GB5

Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)

Foreign To American

The database records EL500 as a possible replacement for6GB5.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationEL500 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typePower - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
ConstructionBeamPowerBeamPower
Base9NH9NH
SocketB9DB9D
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current1.3 A1.38 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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