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6485 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6485 voltage pentode - sharp cutoff (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of 6485
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.
6AH6WA Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B7G
- Base pins
- 7
- Sections
- 1
- Heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Heater current
- 0.45 A
Replacement tubes for 6485
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6485. This direction does not establish that 6485 can replace them.
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6AH6WA as a possible replacement for6485.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7BK | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.45 A |
Where 6485 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6485 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6485.
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6485 as a possible replacement for6AH6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6485 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7BK | E7-1 |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.45 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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