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6778 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6778 voltage - triode (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of 6778

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.

  • 5718

    Voltage - Triode (single high frequency)

    Base
    WireLead
    Socket
    IO
    Base pins
    8
    Sections
    1
    Heater voltage
    6.3 V
    Heater current
    0.15 A
  • EC70

    Voltage - Triode (single high frequency)

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    WIRE8
    Base pins
    8
    Sections
    1
    Heater voltage
    6.3 V
    Heater current
    0.15 A

Replacement tubes for 6778

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6778. This direction does not establish that 6778 can replace them.

EC70

Voltage - Triode (single high frequency)

Foreign To American

The database records EC70 as a possible replacement for6778.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage - Triode (single)Voltage - Triode (single high frequency)
ConstructionTriodeTriode
BaseNot recordedNot recorded
SocketNot recordedWIRE8
Base pinsNot recorded8
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.15 A0.15 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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