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6BG6-GA vacuum tube outline illustration

Tube-number record

6BG6-GA

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6BG6-GA is a tube type in the TubeDatabase archive (class: Beam Power Pentode). Recorded specifications: brand General Electric, construction Beam tetrode / beam power, base Short Medium Shell Octal 8-Pin, socket Octal, maximum plate voltage 700 V, and maximum plate dissipation 20 W. The archive does not yet hold a photographed example of this type.

BrandGeneral Electric
ClassBeam Power Pentode
BaseOctal
Filament6.3 V @ 0.9 mA

Construction

Primary TypeBeam tetrode / beam power
EnvelopeT-12 Glass
Base MaterialShort Medium Shell Octal 8-Pin
SectionsSingle

Filament / Heater

Heater NotesAC or DC

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Typical Operation

ModePlate VGm (µmhos)Rp (Ω)µPlate mA
Average Characteristics (Low Plate Voltage)60 V———180 mA
Average Characteristics250 V600025000875 mA

Application Notes

Designed primarily for use as the horizontal deflection amplifier in television receivers.

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    Plate Voltage700 V
    Plate Dissipation20 W
    Grid 2 Voltage350 V
    Grid 1 Voltage-300 V
    Cathode Current110 mA
    H-C Voltage200 V

    Audio Performance

    Key Features
    • Straight-sided T-12 envelope
    • Replacement for 6BG6-G