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6BD4 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6BD4 triode - hv shunt regulator. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 6BD4
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6BD4. This direction does not establish that 6BD4 can replace them.
Triode - HV Shunt Regulator
The database records 6BD4A as a possible replacement for6BD4.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Triode - HV Shunt Regulator | Triode - HV Shunt Regulator |
| Construction | Triode | Triode |
| Base | 6BD4 | 6BD4 |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Triode - HV Shunt Regulator
The database records 6BK4 as a possible replacement for6BD4.
- Parallel heater circuits only
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Triode - HV Shunt Regulator | Triode - HV Shunt Regulator |
| Construction | Triode | Triode |
| Base | 6BD4 | 8GC |
| Socket | B7G | IO |
| Base pins | 7 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.2 A |
Triode - HV Shunt Regulator
The database records 6BK4A as a possible replacement for6BD4.
- Parallel heater circuits only
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Triode - HV Shunt Regulator | Triode - HV Shunt Regulator |
| Construction | Triode | Triode |
| Base | 6BD4 | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | IO |
| Base pins | 7 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.2 A |
Triode - HV Shunt Regulator
The database records 6BK4B as a possible replacement for6BD4.
- Parallel heater circuits only
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Triode - HV Shunt Regulator | Triode - HV Shunt Regulator |
| Construction | Triode | Triode |
| Base | 6BD4 | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | IO |
| Base pins | 7 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.2 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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