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6AU6WA alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6AU6WA voltage pentode - sharp cutoff (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of 6AU6WA

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.

  • 6136

    Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

    Base
    E7-1
    Socket
    B7G
    Base pins
    7
    Sections
    1
    Heater voltage
    6.3 V
    Heater current
    0.3 A
  • 6AU6WB

    Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

    Base
    7BK
    Socket
    B7G
    Base pins
    7
    Sections
    1
    Heater voltage
    6.3 V
    Heater current
    0.3 A

Replacement tubes for 6AU6WA

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6AU6WA. This direction does not establish that 6AU6WA can replace them.

6136

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

Communications And Special Purpose Tubes

The database records 6136 as a possible replacement for6AU6WA.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7BKE7-1
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
6AU6WB

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

Communications And Special Purpose Tubes

The database records 6AU6WB as a possible replacement for6AU6WA.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7BK7BK
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A

Where 6AU6WA can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 6AU6WA is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6AU6WA.

6136

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

Communications And Special Purpose Tubes

The database records 6AU6WA as a possible replacement for6136.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6AU6WA replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7BKE7-1
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
7543

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

Communications And Special Purpose Tubes

The database records 6AU6WA as a possible replacement for7543.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6AU6WA replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7BK76K
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
6AU6

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

Receiving To Industrial Tubes

The database records 6AU6WA as a possible replacement for6AU6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6AU6WA replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7BK7BK
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 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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