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6BA6W alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6BA6W voltage pentode - remote cutoff (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of 6BA6W
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.
Where 6BA6W can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6BA6W is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6BA6W.
Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
The database records 6BA6W as a possible replacement for5749.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6BA6W replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | E7-1 |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
The database records 6BA6W as a possible replacement for6660.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6BA6W replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
The database records 6BA6W as a possible replacement for6BA6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6BA6W replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | 7CC |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 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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