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6853 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6853 rectifier - full wave. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 6853
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6853. This direction does not establish that 6853 can replace them.
Rectifier - Full Wave
The database records 6087 as a possible replacement for6853.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Rectifier - Full Wave | Rectifier - Full Wave |
| Construction | Rectifier-Rectifier | Rectifier-Rectifier |
| Base | Not recorded | 5L |
| Socket | OCTAL5 | IO |
| Base pins | Not recorded | 5 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 5 V | 5 V |
| Heater current | Not recorded | 2 A |
Rectifier - Full Wave
The database records 6106 as a possible replacement for6853.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Rectifier - Full Wave | Rectifier - Full Wave |
| Construction | Rectifier-Rectifier | Rectifier-Rectifier |
| Base | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Socket | OCTAL5 | IO |
| Base pins | Not recorded | 8 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 5 V | 5 V |
| Heater current | Not recorded | 1.7 A |
Where 6853 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6853 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6853.
Rectifier - Full Wave
The database records 6853 as a possible replacement for6087.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6853 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Rectifier - Full Wave | Rectifier - Full Wave |
| Construction | Rectifier-Rectifier | Rectifier-Rectifier |
| Base | Not recorded | 5L |
| Socket | OCTAL5 | IO |
| Base pins | Not recorded | 5 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 5 V | 5 V |
| Heater current | Not recorded | 2 A |
Rectifier - Full Wave
The database records 6853 as a possible replacement for6106.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6853 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Rectifier - Full Wave | Rectifier - Full Wave |
| Construction | Rectifier-Rectifier | Rectifier-Rectifier |
| Base | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Socket | OCTAL5 | IO |
| Base pins | Not recorded | 8 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 5 V | 5 V |
| Heater current | Not recorded | 1.7 A |
Rectifier - Full Wave
The database records 6853 as a possible replacement for5Y3GT.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6853 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Rectifier - Full Wave | Rectifier - Full Wave |
| Construction | Rectifier-Rectifier | Rectifier-Rectifier |
| Base | Not recorded | 5T |
| Socket | OCTAL5 | IO |
| Base pins | Not recorded | 8 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 5 V | 5 V |
| Heater current | Not recorded | 2 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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