Tube cross-reference
6AF3 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6AF3 rectifier - damper diode. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 6AF3
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6AF3. This direction does not establish that 6AF3 can replace them.
Rectifier - Damper Diode
The database records EY88 as a possible replacement for6AF3.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Rectifier - Damper Diode | Rectifier - Damper Diode |
| Construction | Rectifier | Rectifier |
| Base | Not recorded | 9CB |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.2 A | 1.55 A |
Rectifier - Damper Diode
The database records 6AL3 as a possible replacement for6AF3.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Rectifier - Damper Diode | Rectifier - Damper Diode |
| Construction | Rectifier | Rectifier |
| Base | Not recorded | 9C6 |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.2 A | 1.55 A |
Rectifier - Damper Diode
The database records 6BR3 as a possible replacement for6AF3.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Rectifier - Damper Diode | Rectifier - Damper Diode |
| Construction | Rectifier | Rectifier |
| Base | Not recorded | E9-11 |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.2 A | 1.2 A |
Where 6AF3 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6AF3 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6AF3.
Rectifier - Damper Diode
The database records 6AF3 as a possible replacement for6R3.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | 6AF3 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Rectifier - Damper Diode | Rectifier - Damper Diode |
| Construction | Rectifier | Rectifier |
| Base | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | Not recorded |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.2 A | 0.81 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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