Tube cross-reference
3CF6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 3CF6 voltage pentode - sharp cutoff (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of 3CF6
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.
3CB6 Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
- Base
- 7CM
- Socket
- B7G
- Base pins
- 7
- Sections
- 1
- Heater voltage
- 3.15 V
- Heater current
- 0.6 A
Replacement tubes for 3CF6
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 3CF6. This direction does not establish that 3CF6 can replace them.
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 3AU6 as a possible replacement for3CF6.
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | 7BK |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 3.15 V | 3.15 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 3BC5 as a possible replacement for3CF6.
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | 7BD |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 3.15 V | 3.15 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
The database records 3BZ6 as a possible replacement for3CF6.
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | 7CM |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 3.15 V | 3.15 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 3CB6 as a possible replacement for3CF6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | 7CM |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 3.15 V | 3.15 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 3CE5 as a possible replacement for3CF6.
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | 7BD |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 3.15 V | 3.15 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 3DK6 as a possible replacement for3CF6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | 7CM |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 3.15 V | 3.15 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Where 3CF6 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 3CF6 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 3CF6.
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 3CF6 as a possible replacement for3AU6.
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | 3CF6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | 7BK |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 3.15 V | 3.15 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 3CF6 as a possible replacement for3BC5.
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | 3CF6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | 7BD |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 3.15 V | 3.15 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
The database records 3CF6 as a possible replacement for3BZ6.
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | 3CF6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | 7CM |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 3.15 V | 3.15 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 3CF6 as a possible replacement for3CB6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 3CF6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | 7CM |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 3.15 V | 3.15 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 3CF6 as a possible replacement for3CE5.
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | 3CF6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | 7BD |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 3.15 V | 3.15 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 3CF6 as a possible replacement for3DK6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 3CF6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | 7CM |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 3.15 V | 3.15 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 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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