Tube cross-reference
6BE7 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6BE7 voltage radio detector converter. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of 6BE7
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.
EQ80 Specialized - Uncategorized
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B9A
- Base pins
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
- Heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Heater current
- 0.2 A
Replacement tubes for 6BE7
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6BE7. This direction does not establish that 6BE7 can replace them.
Specialized - Uncategorized
The database records EQ80 as a possible replacement for6BE7.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Specialized - Uncategorized |
| Construction | Other | Other |
| Base | NOVAL | Not recorded |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.2 A |
Where 6BE7 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6BE7 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6BE7.
Specialized - Uncategorized
The database records 6BE7 as a possible replacement forEQ80.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6BE7 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Specialized - Uncategorized |
| Construction | Other | Other |
| Base | NOVAL | Not recorded |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 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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