Tube cross-reference
5915 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 5915 heptode. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 5915
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 5915. This direction does not establish that 5915 can replace them.
Heptode
The database records 5915A as a possible replacement for5915.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Heptode | Heptode |
| Construction | Heptode | Heptode |
| Base | 7CH | 7CH |
| Socket | B9A | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 6BE6 as a possible replacement for5915.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Heptode | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Heptode | Heptode |
| Base | 7CH | 7CH |
| Socket | B9A | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Heptode
The database records E91H as a possible replacement for5915.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Heptode | Heptode |
| Construction | Heptode | Heptode |
| Base | 7CH | Not recorded |
| Socket | B9A | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.27 A |
Heptode
The database records EH900S as a possible replacement for5915.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Heptode | Heptode |
| Construction | Heptode | Heptode |
| Base | 7CH | Not recorded |
| Socket | B9A | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Where 5915 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 5915 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 5915.
Heptode
The database records 5915 as a possible replacement for5915A.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 5915 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Heptode | Heptode |
| Construction | Heptode | Heptode |
| Base | 7CH | 7CH |
| Socket | B9A | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 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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