Tube cross-reference
6AH6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6AH6 voltage pentode - sharp cutoff (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 6AH6
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6AH6. This direction does not establish that 6AH6 can replace them.
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6F36 as a possible replacement for6AH6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | E7-1 | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.45 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6485 as a possible replacement for6AH6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | E7-1 | 7BK |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.45 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6AH6WA as a possible replacement for6AH6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | E7-1 | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.45 A |
Where 6AH6 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6AH6 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6AH6.
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6AH6 as a possible replacement for6F36.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6AH6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | E7-1 | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.45 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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