Beam Power Pentode
Various Brands
The 6AQ5 / 6AQ5A Gray / Grey Plate Vacuum tube is a
miniature type used as
an output amplifier primarily
in automobile receivers and in AC-operated receivers.
Within its maximum ratings, the performance of the
6AQ5 is equivalent to that of larger types 6V6 and
6V6GT. The 6HG5 is the exact same tube as the 6AQ5. It
requires a miniature 7-contact socket.
Electrical Data:
Heater Voltage ................. 6.3 V
Heater Current ................. 0.45 A
Heater Warm-up Time ................. 11 s
Maximum Heater-Cathode Voltage:
Heater Positive with Respect to
Cathode DC Component .......... 100 V
Total DC and Peak .................. 200 V
Heater Negative with Respect to
Cathode Total DC and Peak ..... 200 V
Preferred Substitute .......... 6005, 6HG5, 6669.
Substitutes ............................ 6HR5, 6DS5.