Tube cross-reference
6BH6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6BH6 voltage pentode - sharp cutoff (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of 6BH6
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.
6661 Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B7G
- Base pins
- 7
- Sections
- 1
- Heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Heater current
- 0.15 A
Replacement tubes for 6BH6
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6BH6. This direction does not establish that 6BH6 can replace them.
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records E90F as a possible replacement for6BH6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7CM | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | B9A |
| Base pins | 7 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.15 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6661 as a possible replacement for6BH6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7CM | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.15 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 7693 as a possible replacement for6BH6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7CM | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.15 A |
Voltage Pentode
The database records 6CB6 as a possible replacement for6BH6.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7CM | 7CM |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6CB6A as a possible replacement for6BH6.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7CM | 7CM |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6CF6 as a possible replacement for6BH6.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7CM | 7CM |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
The database records 6DC6 as a possible replacement for6BH6.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7CM | 7CM |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.3 A |
Where 6BH6 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6BH6 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6BH6.
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6BH6 as a possible replacement forE90F.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6BH6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7CM | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | B9A |
| Base pins | 7 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.15 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6BH6 as a possible replacement for6661.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6BH6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7CM | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.15 A |
Voltage Pentode
The database records 6BH6 as a possible replacement for6CB6.
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | 6BH6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7CM | 7CM |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6BH6 as a possible replacement for6CF6.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | 6BH6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7CM | 7CM |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
The database records 6BH6 as a possible replacement for6DC6.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | 6BH6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7CM | 7CM |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6BH6 as a possible replacement for6DE6.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | 6BH6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7CM | 7CM |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 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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