Tube cross-reference
6BY5GA alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6BY5GA rectifier - full wave. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 6BY5GA
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6BY5GA. This direction does not establish that 6BY5GA can replace them.
Rectifier - Full Wave
The database records 6BY5G as a possible replacement for6BY5GA.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Rectifier - Full Wave | Rectifier - Full Wave |
| Construction | Rectifier-Rectifier | Rectifier-Rectifier |
| Base | 6CN | 6CN |
| Socket | Not recorded | IO |
| Base pins | 6 | 7 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.6 A | 1.6 A |
Where 6BY5GA can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6BY5GA is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6BY5GA.
Rectifier - Full Wave
The database records 6BY5GA as a possible replacement for6BY5G.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6BY5GA replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Rectifier - Full Wave | Rectifier - Full Wave |
| Construction | Rectifier-Rectifier | Rectifier-Rectifier |
| Base | 6CN | 6CN |
| Socket | Not recorded | IO |
| Base pins | 6 | 7 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.6 A | 1.6 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.
View the complete 6BY5GA specifications →