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12BD6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 12BD6 voltage pentode - remote cutoff (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 12BD6
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 12BD6. This direction does not establish that 12BD6 can replace them.
Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
The database records 12BA6 as a possible replacement for12BD6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | 7CC |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 12.6 V | 12.6 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.15 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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