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12AE6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 12AE6 voltage - triode (under 100v). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 12AE6

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 12AE6. This direction does not establish that 12AE6 can replace them.

12AE6A

Voltage - Triode (under 100V)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 12AE6A as a possible replacement for12AE6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage - Triode (under 100V)Voltage - Triode (under 100V)
ConstructionDiode-Diode-TriodeDiode-Diode-Triode
Base7BT7BT
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections33
Heater voltage12.6 V12.6 V
Heater current0.15 A0.15 A
12FT6

Voltage - Triode (under 100V)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 12FT6 as a possible replacement for12AE6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage - Triode (under 100V)Voltage - Triode (under 100V)
ConstructionDiode-Diode-TriodeDiode-Diode-Triode
Base7BT7BT
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections33
Heater voltage12.6 V12.6 V
Heater current0.15 A0.15 A

Where 12AE6 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 12AE6 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 12AE6.

12FT6

Voltage - Triode (under 100V)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 12AE6 as a possible replacement for12FT6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification12AE6 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage - Triode (under 100V)Voltage - Triode (under 100V)
ConstructionDiode-Diode-TriodeDiode-Diode-Triode
Base7BT7BT
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections33
Heater voltage12.6 V12.6 V
Heater current0.15 A0.15 A

Verify before substituting

Matching a base or heater voltage is not enough to prove that two tubes are interchangeable. Check pin connections, heater current, maximum ratings, bias requirements, warm-up behavior, and the equipment manufacturer’s service documentation before making a substitution.

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