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