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6AH6WA alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6AH6WA voltage - pentode sharp cutoff (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of 6AH6WA
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.
6485 Voltage - Pentode Sharp Cutoff (single)
- Base
- 7BK
- Socket
- B7G
- Base pins
- 7
- Sections
- 1
- Heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Heater current
- 0.45 A
Where 6AH6WA can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6AH6WA is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6AH6WA.
Voltage - Pentode Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6AH6WA as a possible replacement for6485.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6AH6WA replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Pentode Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage - Pentode Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | 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 | 6AH6WA replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Pentode Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage - Pentode Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | E7-1 |
| 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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