Tube cross-reference
6385 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6385 voltage - dual triode (similar). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Where 6385 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6385 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6385.
Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency)
The database records 6385 as a possible replacement for2C51.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | 6385 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar) | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency) |
| Construction | Triode-Triode | Triode-Triode |
| Base | Not recorded | 8CY |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.5 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency)
The database records 6385 as a possible replacement for396A.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | 6385 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar) | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency) |
| Construction | Triode-Triode | Triode-Triode |
| Base | Not recorded | E9-1 |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.5 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency)
The database records 6385 as a possible replacement for5670.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | 6385 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar) | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency) |
| Construction | Triode-Triode | Triode-Triode |
| Base | Not recorded | E9-1 |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.5 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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