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6BE6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6BE6 voltage radio detector converter. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 6BE6

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6BE6. This direction does not establish that 6BE6 can replace them.

6H31

Voltage Radio Detector Converter

Foreign To American

The database records 6H31 as a possible replacement for6BE6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Radio Detector ConverterVoltage Radio Detector Converter
ConstructionHeptodeHeptode
Base7CHNot recorded
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
EK90

Voltage Radio Detector Converter

Foreign To American

The database records EK90 as a possible replacement for6BE6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Radio Detector ConverterVoltage Radio Detector Converter
ConstructionHeptodeHeptode
Base7CHB7G
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
5750

Voltage Radio Detector Converter

Receiving To Industrial Tubes

The database records 5750 as a possible replacement for6BE6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Radio Detector ConverterVoltage Radio Detector Converter
ConstructionHeptodeHeptode
Base7CHNot recorded
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
7502

Voltage Radio Detector Converter

Receiving To Industrial Tubes

The database records 7502 as a possible replacement for6BE6.

  • Parallel heater circuits only
SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Radio Detector ConverterVoltage Radio Detector Converter
ConstructionHeptodeHeptode
Base7CHNot recorded
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
6BY6

Heptode

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6BY6 as a possible replacement for6BE6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Radio Detector ConverterHeptode
ConstructionHeptodeHeptode
Base7CH7CH
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
6CS6

Heptode

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6CS6 as a possible replacement for6BE6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Radio Detector ConverterHeptode
ConstructionHeptodeHeptode
Base7CH7CH
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A

Where 6BE6 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 6BE6 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6BE6.

6H31

Voltage Radio Detector Converter

American To Foreign

The database records 6BE6 as a possible replacement for6H31.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6BE6 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Radio Detector ConverterVoltage Radio Detector Converter
ConstructionHeptodeHeptode
Base7CHNot recorded
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
EK90

Voltage Radio Detector Converter

American To Foreign

The database records 6BE6 as a possible replacement forEK90.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6BE6 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Radio Detector ConverterVoltage Radio Detector Converter
ConstructionHeptodeHeptode
Base7CHB7G
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
5915

Heptode

Communications And Special Purpose Tubes

The database records 6BE6 as a possible replacement for5915.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6BE6 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Radio Detector ConverterHeptode
ConstructionHeptodeHeptode
Base7CH7CH
SocketB7GB9A
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
5915A

Heptode

Communications And Special Purpose Tubes

The database records 6BE6 as a possible replacement for5915A.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6BE6 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Radio Detector ConverterHeptode
ConstructionHeptodeHeptode
Base7CH7CH
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
6BY6

Heptode

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6BE6 as a possible replacement for6BY6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6BE6 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Radio Detector ConverterHeptode
ConstructionHeptodeHeptode
Base7CH7CH
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
6CS6

Heptode

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6BE6 as a possible replacement for6CS6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6BE6 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Radio Detector ConverterHeptode
ConstructionHeptodeHeptode
Base7CH7CH
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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