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6AF5G alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6AF5G voltage - triode (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of 6AF5G
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.
6AE5G Voltage - Triode (under 100V)
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- OCTAL6
- Base pins
- 6
- Sections
- 1
- Heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Heater current
- 0.3 A
Replacement tubes for 6AF5G
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6AF5G. This direction does not establish that 6AF5G can replace them.
Voltage - Triode (under 100V)
The database records 6AE5G as a possible replacement for6AF5G.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Triode (single) | Voltage - Triode (under 100V) |
| Construction | Triode | Triode |
| Base | 6O | Not recorded |
| Socket | Not recorded | OCTAL6 |
| Base pins | 8 | 6 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage - Triode (single)
The database records 6AE5GT as a possible replacement for6AF5G.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Triode (single) | Voltage - Triode (single) |
| Construction | Triode | Triode |
| Base | 6O | 6O |
| Socket | Not recorded | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Where 6AF5G can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6AF5G is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6AF5G.
Voltage - Triode (under 100V)
The database records 6AF5G as a possible replacement for6AE5G.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6AF5G replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Triode (single) | Voltage - Triode (under 100V) |
| Construction | Triode | Triode |
| Base | 6O | Not recorded |
| Socket | Not recorded | OCTAL6 |
| Base pins | 8 | 6 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage - Triode (single)
The database records 6AF5G as a possible replacement for6AE5GT.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6AF5G replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Triode (single) | Voltage - Triode (single) |
| Construction | Triode | Triode |
| Base | 6O | 6O |
| Socket | Not recorded | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 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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