Tube cross-reference
6185 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6185 power - beam (not sweep). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 6185
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6185. This direction does not establish that 6185 can replace them.
Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency)
The database records 5670 as a possible replacement for6185.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency) |
| Construction | BeamPower | Triode-Triode |
| Base | Not recorded | E9-1 |
| Socket | B12C | B9A |
| Base pins | 12 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.8 A | 0.35 A |
Where 6185 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6185 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6185.
Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency)
The database records 6185 as a possible replacement for2C51.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6185 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency) |
| Construction | BeamPower | Triode-Triode |
| Base | Not recorded | 8CY |
| Socket | B12C | B9A |
| Base pins | 12 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.8 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency)
The database records 6185 as a possible replacement for396A.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6185 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency) |
| Construction | BeamPower | Triode-Triode |
| Base | Not recorded | E9-1 |
| Socket | B12C | B9A |
| Base pins | 12 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.8 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency)
The database records 6185 as a possible replacement for5670.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6185 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency) |
| Construction | BeamPower | Triode-Triode |
| Base | Not recorded | E9-1 |
| Socket | B12C | B9A |
| Base pins | 12 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.8 A | 0.35 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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