6L6

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6L6-GB Tube

The 6L6  (P/N 154-087, 154-0087-00) is a beam power pentode vacuum tube ("kink-less tetrode") for power amplifier applications. It has an octal base.

There are several variants including the direct successor, the 6L6GC. Similar European types include the KT-66 (~6L6GC, beam power) and EL37 (true pentode). (For differences, please see the links below.)

Key Specifications

Anode power 19 W (variants to 30 W) max.
Anode voltage 275 V (variants up to 500 V) max.
Heater 6.3 V, 0.9 A, indirect

Links

Used in

Some instruments using part 6L6

Instrument Manufacturer Class Model Description Introduced
511 Tektronix Oscilloscope 511 10 MHz Tube scope
First Tektronix oscilloscope
1947