6L6: Difference between revisions

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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

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-* [http://w140.com/rca_6L6.pdf RCA 6L6 Datasheet (PDF)]
+[[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'''.
+Similar European types include the '''KT-66''' (~6L6GC, beam power) and '''EL37''' (true pentode).
+(For differences, please see the links below.)
+{{BeginSpecs}}
+{{Spec | Anode power | 19 W (variants to 30 W) max. }}
+{{Spec | Anode voltage | 275 V (variants up to 500 V) max. }}
+{{Spec | Heater | 6.3 V, 0.9 A, indirect }}
+{{EndSpecs}}
+==Links==
+* [[wikipedia:6L6 | 6L6 @ Wikipedia]]
+* [[tube:6l6 | 6L6]] / [[tube:6l6gc | 6L6GC]] / [[tube:el37 | EL37]] @ radiomuseum.org
+* [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]]