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EL82 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the EL82 power - pentode (not beam). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of EL82
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.
6DY5 Power - TV Vertical Output
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B9A
- Base pins
- 9
- Sections
- 1
- Heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Heater current
- 0.8 A
Replacement tubes for EL82
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for EL82. This direction does not establish that EL82 can replace them.
Power - TV Vertical Output
The database records 6DY5 as a possible replacement forEL82.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) | Power - TV Vertical Output |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.76 A | 0.8 A |
Where EL82 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, EL82 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for EL82.
Power - TV Vertical Output
The database records EL82 as a possible replacement for6DY5.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | EL82 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) | Power - TV Vertical Output |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.76 A | 0.8 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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