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6AX5GT alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6AX5GT rectifier - full wave. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Where 6AX5GT can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 6AX5GT is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6AX5GT.

6W5G

Rectifier - Full Wave

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6AX5GT as a possible replacement for6W5G.

  • Parallel heater circuits only
Specification6AX5GT replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeRectifier - Full WaveRectifier - Full Wave
ConstructionRectifier-RectifierRectifier-Rectifier
BaseG6S6S
SocketIOIO
Base pins88
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current1.2 A0.9 A
6X5

Rectifier - Full Wave

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6AX5GT as a possible replacement for6X5.

  • Parallel heater circuits only
Specification6AX5GT replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeRectifier - Full WaveRectifier - Full Wave
ConstructionRectifier-RectifierRectifier-Rectifier
BaseG6S6S
SocketIOIO
Base pins86
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current1.2 A0.6 A
6X5GT

Rectifier - Full Wave

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6AX5GT as a possible replacement for6X5GT.

  • Parallel heater circuits only
Specification6AX5GT replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeRectifier - Full WaveRectifier - Full Wave
ConstructionRectifier-RectifierRectifier-Rectifier
BaseG6S6S
SocketIOIO
Base pins85
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current1.2 A0.6 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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