Tube cross-reference
6AV4 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6AV4 rectifier - full wave. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 6AV4
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6AV4. This direction does not establish that 6AV4 can replace them.
Rectifier - Full Wave
The database records 6BX4 as a possible replacement for6AV4.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Rectifier - Full Wave | Rectifier - Full Wave |
| Construction | Rectifier-Rectifier | Rectifier-Rectifier |
| Base | 5BS | 5BS |
| Socket | Not recorded | B7G |
| Base pins | 5 | 5 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.95 A | 0.6 A |
Where 6AV4 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6AV4 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6AV4.
Rectifier - Full Wave
The database records 6AV4 as a possible replacement for6BX4.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | 6AV4 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Rectifier - Full Wave | Rectifier - Full Wave |
| Construction | Rectifier-Rectifier | Rectifier-Rectifier |
| Base | 5BS | 5BS |
| Socket | Not recorded | B7G |
| Base pins | 5 | 5 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.95 A | 0.6 A |
Rectifier - Full Wave
The database records 6AV4 as a possible replacement for6X4.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | 6AV4 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Rectifier - Full Wave | Rectifier - Full Wave |
| Construction | Rectifier-Rectifier | Rectifier-Rectifier |
| Base | 5BS | 5S |
| Socket | Not recorded | B7G |
| Base pins | 5 | 7 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.95 A | 0.6 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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