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6CA7 vacuum tube outline illustration

Tube-number record

6CA7

57 archive entries

6CA7 is a tube type in the TubeDatabase archive (class: Power Pentode). Recorded specifications: brand TUNG-SOL, year 1960, construction Pentode, socket Octal, maximum plate voltage 800 V, and maximum plate dissipation 25 W. The archive holds 57 photographed examples of this type.

Equivalent and related tube numbers

Commonly cross-referenced designations for 6CA7. Compatibility is not guaranteed. Before substituting, verify socket and pinout, heater voltage and current, bias requirements, and maximum ratings against the relevant manufacturers’ datasheets.

  • EL34
BrandTUNG-SOL
ClassPower Pentode
BaseOctal
Filament6.3 V @ 1.5 mA

Construction

Primary TypePentode
EnvelopeGlass
SectionsSingle

Datasheets

Datasheet: 6CA7.pdf

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Datasheets courtesy of Frank Philipse via Frank's Electron Tube Data Sheets.

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57 tubes found

Manufacturers

Mullard13Matsushita9

Filament / Heater

Heater NotesAC or DC

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Plate Voltage800 V
Plate Dissipation25 W
Grid 2 Voltage425 V
Grid 1 Voltage-1.3 V
Cathode Current150 mA
H-C Voltage100 V

Audio Performance

Typical THD10%
Power Output11 W
Key Features
  • Coated Unipotential Cathode
  • Glass Octal Type
  • Any Mounting Position

Typical Operation

ModePlate VGm (µmhos)Rp (Ω)µPlate mA
Class A - Single Tube250 V9000180001170 mA
Class A - Single Tube (Max Signal)250 V110001500011100 mA
Class B - Two Tubes420 V———120 mA
Class B - Two Tubes (High Voltage)775 V———91 mA

Application Notes

Suitable for all applications which require peak powers of up to 11 watts from a single tube or up to 100 watts from two tubes in normal push-pull arrangement.
RFT
9
Philips2
Hitachi1
Hitatchi1
Mazda1
Sylvania1
Tesla1

Brands

Amperex6RCA4Ge3Hitachi3Matsushita3Rogers3CEI2International2Lindal2Mullard2Raytheon2Realistic2Ultron2Arcturus1Brimar1Dynaco1El-Menco1Fivre1General Electric1Giant Electronics Brand1Gold Aero1International Servicemaster1Itt1Marconi1National1NEC1Quality Brand1Siemens1Sonotone1Svetlana1Sylvania1Trigon1Tung-Sol1Westinghouse1

Related tube numbers

EL3444XF28XF46SYO4SY11XF11XF31XF51
  • Raytheon 6CA7, EL34 tube - Hitachi — photo 1 of 3
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    6CA7, EL34

    Maker
    Hitachi
    Brand
    Raytheon
  • Itt 6CA7 tube - Hitatchi — photo 1 of 3
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    6CA7

    Maker
    Hitatchi
    Brand
    Itt
  • RCA 6CA7, EL34 tube - Matsushita — photo 1 of 2
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    6CA7, EL34

    Maker
    Matsushita
    Brand
    RCA
  • International 6CA7, EL34 tube - Matsushita — photo 1 of 5
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    6CA7, EL34

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  • Lindal 6CA7, EL34 tube - Matsushita — photo 1 of 5
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    6CA7, EL34

    Maker
  • Gold Aero 6CA7, EL34 tube - Matsushita

    6CA7, EL34

    Maker
    Matsushita
    Brand
    Gold Aero
  • Amperex 6CA7, EL34 tube - Matsushita

    6CA7, EL34

    Maker
    Matsushita
    Brand
    Amperex
  • Ge 6CA7, EL34 tube - Matsushita — photo 1 of 5
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    6CA7, EL34

  • Realistic 6CA7, EL34 tube - Matsushita — photo 1 of 2
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    6CA7, EL34

    Maker
    Matsushita
    Brand
    Realistic
  • CEI 6CA7, EL34 tube - Matsushita

    6CA7, EL34

    Maker
    Matsushita
    Brand
    CEI
  • Raytheon 6CA7, EL34 tube - Matsushita — photo 1 of 6
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    6CA7, EL34

  • Rogers 6CA7, EL34, XF5 tube - Mazda — photo 1 of 4
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    6CA7, EL34, XF5

    Maker
    Mazda
  • Sonotone EL34, 6CA7, XF2 tube - Mullard — photo 1 of 5
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    EL34, 6CA7, XF2

    Maker
  • Ge 6CA7, EL34, XF4 tube - Mullard — photo 1 of 5
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    6CA7, EL34, XF4

    Maker
  • Tung-Sol 6CA7, EL34 tube - Mullard — photo 1 of 4
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    6CA7, EL34

    Maker
    Mullard
  • RCA 6CA7, EL34, XF3 tube - Mullard — photo 1 of 2
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    6CA7, EL34, XF3

    Maker
    Mullard
    Brand
    RCA
  • Amperex 6CA7, EL34, XF2 tube - Mullard — photo 1 of 6
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    6CA7, EL34, XF2

  • Dynaco EL34, 6CA7, XF2 tube - Mullard — photo 1 of 7
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  • Ge 6CA7, EL34, XF2 tube - Mullard — photo 1 of 8
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  • Rogers 6CA7, XF1 tube - Mullard

    6CA7, XF1

    Maker
    Mullard
    Brand
    Rogers
  • General Electric 6CA7, EL34, XF4 tube - Mullard — photo 1 of 13
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  • Brimar 6CA7, EL34, XF2 tube - Mullard — photo 1 of 2
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    6CA7, EL34, XF2

    Maker
    Mullard
    Brand
    Brimar
  • RCA 6CA7, EL34, XF2 tube - Mullard — photo 1 of 13
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  • Siemens EL34, 6CA7, XF2 tube - Mullard — photo 1 of 3
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    EL34, 6CA7, XF2

    Maker
    Mullard
    Brand
    Siemens
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