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6BJ6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6BJ6 voltage pentode - remote cutoff (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of 6BJ6

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.

  • 6662

    Voltage Pentode - Remote 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 6BJ6

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6BJ6. This direction does not establish that 6BJ6 can replace them.

N78

Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W)

Foreign To American

The database records N78 as a possible replacement for6BJ6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7CMNot recorded
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.15 A0.64 A
6662

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

Receiving To Industrial Tubes

The database records 6662 as a possible replacement for6BJ6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7CMNot recorded
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.15 A0.15 A
7694

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

Receiving To Industrial Tubes

The database records 7694 as a possible replacement for6BJ6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7CMNot recorded
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.15 A0.15 A
6BJ6A

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6BJ6A as a possible replacement for6BJ6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7CMNot recorded
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.15 A0.15 A

Where 6BJ6 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 6BJ6 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6BJ6.

E99F

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

American To Foreign

The database records 6BJ6 as a possible replacement forE99F.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6BJ6 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7CMNot recorded
SocketB7GB9A
Base pins79
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.15 A0.15 A
6662

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

Communications And Special Purpose Tubes

The database records 6BJ6 as a possible replacement for6662.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6BJ6 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7CMNot recorded
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.15 A0.15 A
6BJ6A

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6BJ6 as a possible replacement for6BJ6A.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6BJ6 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7CMNot recorded
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.15 A0.15 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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