12W6GT

Beam Tetrode — Octal

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Known Equivalents & Substitutes

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Similar Tubes (Not Drop-In Compatible)

25L6GT

Electrically identical but 25V/0.3A heater — not a drop-in substitute

6W6

Electrically identical but 6.3V/1.2A heater — not a drop-in in 12.6V series heater circuits

Electrical Specifications

Section 1 — Beam Tetrode

Absolute Maximum

Anode Voltage (max)Anode Voltage (max)330V

Screen Voltage (max)Screen Voltage (max)165V

Anode Dissipation (max)Anode Dissipation (max)12W

Screen Dissipation (max)Screen Dissipation (max)1.35W

Cathode Current (max)Cathode Current (max)65mA

Heater-to-Cathode Voltage (max)Heater-to-Cathode Voltage (max)200V

Max Grid ResistorMax Grid Resistor (cathode bias)0.5MΩ

Typical Operating

Anode Voltage (typical)Anode Voltage (typical)200V

Screen Voltage (typical)Screen Voltage (typical)125V

Grid 1 Bias VoltageGrid 1 Bias Voltage0V

Anode CurrentAnode Current46mA

Screen CurrentScreen Current

Output

Output PowerOutput Power3.8W

Load ImpedanceLoad Impedance4,000Ω

Capacitances

Grid-to-Plate CapacitanceGrid-to-Plate Capacitance0.8pF

Input CapacitanceInput Capacitance15pF

Output CapacitanceOutput Capacitance9pF

Section 2 — Triode Strapped

Absolute Maximum

Anode Voltage (max)Anode Voltage (max)330V

Anode Dissipation (max)Anode Dissipation (max)8.5W

Cathode Current (max)Cathode Current (max)65mA

Max Grid ResistorMax Grid Resistor (cathode bias)2.2MΩ

Typical Operating

Heater

Heater VoltageHeater Voltage12.6V

Heater CurrentHeater Current0.6A

Notes

12.6V heater version of the 6W6GT. Heater current is 0.6A at 12.6V (vs 1.2A at 6.3V for the 6W6GT). Same heater power consumption, different voltage/current ratio for series-string operation.
Brans Vademecum groups the 12W6GT with a large family including 6W6GT, 25L6GT, 6DG6GT, 12C5, 6CA5, and many other beam power types with similar characteristics.
Electrically identical to the 6W6GT — same section specs, same operating conditions, same output power.
Pin 8 connects cathode and suppressor grid (beam-forming plates) internally.

Pin Layout — Octal

1No Connection

2Heater

3Anode (Plate)

Socket-Compatible Tubes ⚠ Not electrically compatible

25L6GT 350B 6550 6F6 6K6 6M6G 6N3C 6V6 6W6 6Y6 7581 KT77 KT90

References

https://frank.pocnet.net/sheets/127/6/6W6GT.pdf