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6BA6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6BA6 voltage pentode - remote cutoff (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 6BA6

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6BA6. This direction does not establish that 6BA6 can replace them.

6F31

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

Foreign To American

The database records 6F31 as a possible replacement for6BA6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7CCNot recorded
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
EF93

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

Foreign To American

The database records EF93 as a possible replacement for6BA6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7CCB7G
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
W727

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

Foreign To American

The database records W727 as a possible replacement for6BA6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7CCNot recorded
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
5749

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

Receiving To Industrial Tubes

The database records 5749 as a possible replacement for6BA6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7CCE7-1
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
6660

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

Receiving To Industrial Tubes

The database records 6660 as a possible replacement for6BA6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7CCNot recorded
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
6BA6W

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

Receiving To Industrial Tubes

The database records 6BA6W as a possible replacement for6BA6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7CCNot recorded
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
7496

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

Receiving To Industrial Tubes

The database records 7496 as a possible replacement for6BA6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7CCNot recorded
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
6AU6

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6AU6 as a possible replacement for6BA6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7CC7BK
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
6AU6A

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6AU6A as a possible replacement for6BA6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7CC7BK
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
6BD6

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6BD6 as a possible replacement for6BA6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7CCNot recorded
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
6BZ6

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6BZ6 as a possible replacement for6BA6.

  • Not suitable for all circuits
SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7CC7CM
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
6CG6

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6CG6 as a possible replacement for6BA6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7CC7BK
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
7543

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 7543 as a possible replacement for6BA6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7CC76K
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A

Where 6BA6 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 6BA6 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6BA6.

6F31

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

American To Foreign

The database records 6BA6 as a possible replacement for6F31.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6BA6 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7CCNot recorded
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
EF93

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

American To Foreign

The database records 6BA6 as a possible replacement forEF93.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6BA6 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7CCB7G
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
W727

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

American To Foreign

The database records 6BA6 as a possible replacement forW727.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6BA6 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7CCNot recorded
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
6660

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

Communications And Special Purpose Tubes

The database records 6BA6 as a possible replacement for6660.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6BA6 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7CCNot recorded
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
6AU6

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6BA6 as a possible replacement for6AU6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6BA6 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7CC7BK
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
6AU6A

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6BA6 as a possible replacement for6AU6A.

  • Parallel heater circuits only
  • No-warmup series circuits only
Specification6BA6 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7CC7BK
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
6BD6

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6BA6 as a possible replacement for6BD6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6BA6 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7CCNot recorded
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
6BZ6

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6BA6 as a possible replacement for6BZ6.

  • Not suitable for all circuits
Specification6BA6 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7CC7CM
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
6CG6

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6BA6 as a possible replacement for6CG6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6BA6 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7CC7BK
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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