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15A6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 15A6 power - pentode single (not beam) (under 10w). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of 15A6
These designations belong to the same electrical variation group. Their names may differ because of international standards, manufacturing tolerances, or materials, but they are recorded as electrically equivalent—not merely substitutes.
PL83 Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W)
- Base
- B9A
- Socket
- B9A
- Base pins
- 9
- Sections
- 1
- Heater voltage
- 15 V
- Heater current
- 0.3 A
Replacement tubes for 15A6
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 15A6. This direction does not establish that 15A6 can replace them.
Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W)
The database records N309 as a possible replacement for15A6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) | Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 9AR | Not recorded |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 15 V | 15 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W)
The database records PL83 as a possible replacement for15A6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) | Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 9AR | B9A |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 15 V | 15 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Where 15A6 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 15A6 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 15A6.
Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W)
The database records 15A6 as a possible replacement forN309.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 15A6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) | Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 9AR | Not recorded |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 15 V | 15 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W)
The database records 15A6 as a possible replacement forPL83.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 15A6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) | Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 9AR | B9A |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 15 V | 15 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 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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