Tube cross-reference
6AD10 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6AD10 power - beam (not sweep). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 6AD10
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6AD10. This direction does not establish that 6AD10 can replace them.
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 6T10 as a possible replacement for6AD10.
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower-Pentode | BeamPower-Pentode |
| Base | 12EZ | EIA 12EZ |
| Socket | B12C | B12C |
| Base pins | 12 | 12 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.05 A | 0.95 A |
Where 6AD10 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6AD10 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6AD10.
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 6AD10 as a possible replacement for6T10.
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | 6AD10 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower-Pentode | BeamPower-Pentode |
| Base | 12EZ | EIA 12EZ |
| Socket | B12C | B12C |
| Base pins | 12 | 12 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.05 A | 0.95 A |
Voltage Dual Pentode
The database records 6AD10 as a possible replacement for6Y10.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6AD10 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Voltage Dual Pentode |
| Construction | BeamPower-Pentode | Pentode-Pentode |
| Base | 12EZ | 12EZ |
| Socket | B12C | B12C |
| Base pins | 12 | 12 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.05 A | 0.83 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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