Tube cross-reference
6C4W alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6C4W voltage - triode (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 6C4W
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6C4W. This direction does not establish that 6C4W can replace them.
Voltage - Triode (single)
The database records 6100 as a possible replacement for6C4W.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Triode (single) | Voltage - Triode (single) |
| Construction | Triode | Triode |
| Base | 9U | 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 - Triode (single high frequency)
The database records 6135 as a possible replacement for6C4W.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Triode (single) | Voltage - Triode (single high frequency) |
| Construction | Triode | Triode |
| Base | 9U | 6BG |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.175 A |
Voltage - Triode (single)
The database records 6C4WA as a possible replacement for6C4W.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Triode (single) | Voltage - Triode (single) |
| Construction | Triode | Triode |
| Base | 9U | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | Not recorded |
| Base pins | 7 | Not recorded |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.15 A |
Where 6C4W can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6C4W is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6C4W.
Power - Triode Single (under 10W)
The database records 6C4W as a possible replacement for6C4.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6C4W replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Triode (single) | Power - Triode Single (under 10W) |
| Construction | Triode | Triode |
| Base | 9U | 6BG |
| 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 |
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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