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6BR3 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6BR3 rectifier - damper diode. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of 6BR3

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.

  • 6RK19

    Rectifier - Damper Diode

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Base pins
    9
    Sections
    1
    Heater voltage
    6.3 V
    Heater current
    0.45 A

Replacement tubes for 6BR3

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6BR3. This direction does not establish that 6BR3 can replace them.

EY88

Rectifier - Damper Diode

Foreign To American

The database records EY88 as a possible replacement for6BR3.

  • Parallel heater circuits only
SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeRectifier - Damper DiodeRectifier - Damper Diode
ConstructionRectifierRectifier
BaseE9-119CB
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current1.2 A1.55 A
6AL3

Rectifier - Damper Diode

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6AL3 as a possible replacement for6BR3.

  • Parallel heater circuits only
SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeRectifier - Damper DiodeRectifier - Damper Diode
ConstructionRectifierRectifier
BaseE9-119C6
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current1.2 A1.55 A

Where 6BR3 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 6BR3 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6BR3.

6AF3

Rectifier - Damper Diode

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6BR3 as a possible replacement for6AF3.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6BR3 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeRectifier - Damper DiodeRectifier - Damper Diode
ConstructionRectifierRectifier
BaseE9-11Not recorded
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current1.2 A1.2 A
6R3

Rectifier - Damper Diode

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6BR3 as a possible replacement for6R3.

  • Parallel heater circuits only
Specification6BR3 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeRectifier - Damper DiodeRectifier - Damper Diode
ConstructionRectifierRectifier
BaseE9-11Not recorded
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins9Not recorded
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current1.2 A0.81 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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