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6AQ5W alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6AQ5W power - beam (not sweep). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of 6AQ5W
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.
6005 Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B7G
- Base pins
- 7
- Sections
- 1
- Heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Heater current
- 0.45 A
Replacement tubes for 6AQ5W
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6AQ5W. This direction does not establish that 6AQ5W can replace them.
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 6005 as a possible replacement for6AQ5W.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 7BZ | 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 |
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 6095 as a possible replacement for6AQ5W.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 7BZ | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | Not recorded |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.45 A |
Where 6AQ5W can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6AQ5W is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6AQ5W.
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 6AQ5W as a possible replacement for6005.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6AQ5W replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 7BZ | 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 |
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 6AQ5W as a possible replacement for6095.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6AQ5W replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 7BZ | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | Not recorded |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.45 A |
Power - Beam Single (NOT sweep) (under 10W)
The database records 6AQ5W as a possible replacement for6669.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6AQ5W replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Power - Beam Single (NOT sweep) (under 10W) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 7BZ | 7BZ |
| 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 |
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 6AQ5W as a possible replacement for6AQ5.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6AQ5W replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 7BZ | 7BZ |
| 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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