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EL86 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the EL86 power - tv vertical output. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for EL86
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for EL86. This direction does not establish that EL86 can replace them.
Power - TV Vertical Output
The database records 6CW5 as a possible replacement forEL86.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - TV Vertical Output |
| Construction | Pentode | BeamPower |
| Base | 9CV | 9CV |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.76 A | 0.76 A |
Where EL86 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, EL86 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for EL86.
Power - TV Vertical Output
The database records EL86 as a possible replacement for6CW5.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | EL86 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - TV Vertical Output |
| Construction | Pentode | BeamPower |
| Base | 9CV | 9CV |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.76 A | 0.76 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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