Tube cross-reference
6AR6WA alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6AR6WA power - beam (not sweep). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of 6AR6WA
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.
6098 Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- IO
- Base pins
- 9
- Sections
- 1
- Heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Heater current
- 1.2 A
Replacement tubes for 6AR6WA
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6AR6WA. This direction does not establish that 6AR6WA can replace them.
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 6098 as a possible replacement for6AR6WA.
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 | 6BQ | Not recorded |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.2 A | 1.2 A |
Where 6AR6WA can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6AR6WA is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6AR6WA.
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 6AR6WA as a possible replacement for6098.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6AR6WA replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 6BQ | Not recorded |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.2 A | 1.2 A |
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 6AR6WA as a possible replacement for6AR6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6AR6WA replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 6BQ | 6BQ |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.2 A | 1.2 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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