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6085 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6085 voltage - dual triode (similar). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of 6085

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.

  • E80CC

    Voltage - Dual Triode (similar)

    Base
    NOVAL
    Socket
    B9A
    Base pins
    9
    Sections
    2
    Heater voltage
    6.3 V
    Heater current
    0.6 A

Replacement tubes for 6085

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6085. This direction does not establish that 6085 can replace them.

E80CC

Voltage - Dual Triode (similar)

Foreign To American

The database records E80CC as a possible replacement for6085.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage - Dual Triode (similar)Voltage - Dual Triode (similar)
ConstructionTriode-TriodeTriode-Triode
BaseNot recordedNOVAL
SocketNot recordedB9A
Base pinsNot recorded9
Sections22
Heater voltage12.6 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.6 A

Where 6085 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 6085 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6085.

E80CC

Voltage - Dual Triode (similar)

American To Foreign

The database records 6085 as a possible replacement forE80CC.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6085 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage - Dual Triode (similar)Voltage - Dual Triode (similar)
ConstructionTriode-TriodeTriode-Triode
BaseNot recordedNOVAL
SocketNot recordedB9A
Base pinsNot recorded9
Sections22
Heater voltage12.6 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.6 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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