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6L5 Vacuum Tube New and Used

- Description
- Specifications
The 6L5 is an 8-pin octal medium-mu single triode vacuum tube designed for voltage amplification, detector service, and phase inversion in low-drain audio equipment and radio receivers. Featuring a low heater current requirement of 150mA, it provides efficient audio preamplification in energy-conscious receiver circuits. It operates on a 6.3V heater and fits standard 8-pin octal sockets. Available NOS and tested used.
Type: Medium-Mu Single Triode (Voltage Amplifier / Detector / Phase Inverter)
Base: 8-Pin Octal (EIA 6Q layout)
Heater Voltage: 6.3V
Heater Current: 0.15A (150mA)
Max Plate Voltage: 250V
Max Plate Dissipation: 1.0W
Amplification Factor (Mu): 17
Transconductance: 1500 micromhos (1.5 mA/V)
Equivalents & Relatives: 6L5, 6L5G, 6J5 (higher heater current relative)