Tube cross-reference
6B6G alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6B6G voltage - triode (with diode, heptode or hexode). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 6B6G
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6B6G. This direction does not establish that 6B6G can replace them.
Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode)
The database records 6Q7 as a possible replacement for6B6G.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode) | Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode) |
| Construction | Diode-Diode-Triode | Diode-Diode-Triode |
| Base | 7V | 8 |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 7 | 8 |
| Sections | 3 | 3 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode)
The database records 6Q7G as a possible replacement for6B6G.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode) | Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode) |
| Construction | Diode-Diode-Triode | Diode-Diode-Triode |
| Base | 7V | InternationalOctal |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 7 | 8 |
| Sections | 3 | 3 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode)
The database records 6Q7GT as a possible replacement for6B6G.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode) | Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode) |
| Construction | Diode-Diode-Triode | Diode-Diode-Triode |
| Base | 7V | InternationalOctal |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 7 | 8 |
| Sections | 3 | 3 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode)
The database records 6T7G as a possible replacement for6B6G.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode) | Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode) |
| Construction | Diode-Diode-Triode | Diode-Diode-Triode |
| Base | 7V | 7V |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 3 | 3 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.15 A |
Where 6B6G can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6B6G is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6B6G.
Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode)
The database records 6B6G as a possible replacement for6Q7.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6B6G replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode) | Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode) |
| Construction | Diode-Diode-Triode | Diode-Diode-Triode |
| Base | 7V | 8 |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 7 | 8 |
| Sections | 3 | 3 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode)
The database records 6B6G as a possible replacement for6Q7G.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6B6G replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode) | Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode) |
| Construction | Diode-Diode-Triode | Diode-Diode-Triode |
| Base | 7V | InternationalOctal |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 7 | 8 |
| Sections | 3 | 3 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode)
The database records 6B6G as a possible replacement for6Q7GT.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6B6G replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode) | Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode) |
| Construction | Diode-Diode-Triode | Diode-Diode-Triode |
| Base | 7V | InternationalOctal |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 7 | 8 |
| Sections | 3 | 3 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode)
The database records 6B6G as a possible replacement for6T7G.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | 6B6G replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode) | Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode) |
| Construction | Diode-Diode-Triode | Diode-Diode-Triode |
| Base | 7V | 7V |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 3 | 3 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.15 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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