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[[File:Tube_6CL6-GB.jpg|thumb|300px|right|6L6-GB Tube]]The '''6L6''' is a beam power tube ("kink-less tetrode") for power amplifier applications.  It has an {{octal base}}.
[[File:Tube_6CL6-GB.jpg|thumb|300px|right|6L6-GB Tube]]
{{Vacuum Tube
|Type=Pentode
|Number=6L6
|EuroNumber=
|RussianNumber=
|Part_nos=154-087, 154-0087-00
|Description=beam power pentode
|Used_in=511;
|Designers=
}} ("kink-less tetrode") for power amplifier applications.  It has an {{octal base}}.


There are several variants including the direct successor, the '''6L6GC'''.
There are several variants including the direct successor, the '''6L6GC'''.
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(For differences, please see the links below.)
(For differences, please see the links below.)


Tek part number: 154-0087-00
{{BeginSpecs}}
 
{{Spec | Anode power | 19 W (variants to 30 W) max. }}
==Specifications==
{{Spec | Anode voltage | 275 V (variants up to 500 V) max. }}
* Anode power: 19 W (variants to 30 W) max.
{{Spec | Heater | 6.3 V, 0.9 A, indirect }}
* Anode voltage: 275 V (variants up to 500 V) max.
{{EndSpecs}}
* Heater: 6.3 V, 900 mA, indirect
 
==Data sheet==
* [http://w140.com/rca_6L6.pdf RCA 6L6 Datasheet (PDF)]


==Links==
==Links==
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* [[tube:6l6 | 6L6]] / [[tube:6l6gc | 6L6GC]] / [[tube:el37 | EL37]] @ radiomuseum.org
* [[tube:6l6 | 6L6]] / [[tube:6l6gc | 6L6GC]] / [[tube:el37 | EL37]] @ radiomuseum.org
* [http://www.audiotubes.com/6l6.htm Article on 6L6 family]
* [http://www.audiotubes.com/6l6.htm Article on 6L6 family]
* [[Media:RCA 6L6 data sheet.pdf|RCA 6L6 data sheet]]


==Used in==
{{Part usage}}


[[Category:Pentodes]]
[[Category:Pentodes]]

Latest revision as of 05:41, 16 August 2023

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