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6AL5W alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6AL5W diode (not rectifier). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of 6AL5W
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.
5726 Diode (NOT rectifier)
- Base
- E7-1
- Socket
- B7G
- Base pins
- 7
- Sections
- 2
- Heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Heater current
- 0.3 A
Replacement tubes for 6AL5W
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6AL5W. This direction does not establish that 6AL5W can replace them.
Diode (NOT rectifier)
The database records 5726 as a possible replacement for6AL5W.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Diode (NOT rectifier) | Diode (NOT rectifier) |
| Construction | Diode-Diode | Diode-Diode |
| Base | 9M | E7-1 |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Diode (NOT rectifier)
The database records 6097 as a possible replacement for6AL5W.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Diode (NOT rectifier) | Diode (NOT rectifier) |
| Construction | Diode-Diode | Diode-Diode |
| Base | 9M | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | IO |
| Base pins | 7 | 8 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Where 6AL5W can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6AL5W is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6AL5W.
Diode (NOT rectifier)
The database records 6AL5W as a possible replacement for5726.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6AL5W replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Diode (NOT rectifier) | Diode (NOT rectifier) |
| Construction | Diode-Diode | Diode-Diode |
| Base | 9M | E7-1 |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Diode (NOT rectifier)
The database records 6AL5W as a possible replacement for6058.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6AL5W replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Diode (NOT rectifier) | Diode (NOT rectifier) |
| Construction | Diode-Diode | Diode-Diode |
| Base | 9M | 6BT |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Diode (NOT rectifier)
The database records 6AL5W as a possible replacement for6097.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6AL5W replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Diode (NOT rectifier) | Diode (NOT rectifier) |
| Construction | Diode-Diode | Diode-Diode |
| Base | 9M | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | IO |
| Base pins | 7 | 8 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Diode (NOT rectifier)
The database records 6AL5W as a possible replacement for6663.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6AL5W replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Diode (NOT rectifier) | Diode (NOT rectifier) |
| Construction | Diode-Diode | Diode-Diode |
| Base | 9M | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.15 A |
Diode (NOT rectifier)
The database records 6AL5W as a possible replacement for6AL5.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6AL5W replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Diode (NOT rectifier) | Diode (NOT rectifier) |
| Construction | Diode-Diode | Diode-Diode |
| Base | 9M | E7-1 |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| 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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