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6CA5 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6CA5 power - beam single (not sweep) (under 10w). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of 6CA5
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.
6EH5 Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W)
- Base
- 7CV
- Socket
- B9A
- Base pins
- 9
- Sections
- 1
- Heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Heater current
- 1.2 A
Replacement tubes for 6CA5
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6CA5. This direction does not establish that 6CA5 can replace them.
Power - Beam Single (NOT sweep) (under 10W)
The database records 6AS5 as a possible replacement for6CA5.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam Single (NOT sweep) (under 10W) | Power - Beam Single (NOT sweep) (under 10W) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 7CV | 7 |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.2 A | 0.8 A |
Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W)
The database records 6EH5 as a possible replacement for6CA5.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam Single (NOT sweep) (under 10W) | Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) |
| Construction | BeamPower | Pentode |
| Base | 7CV | 7CV |
| Socket | B7G | B9A |
| Base pins | 7 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.2 A | 1.2 A |
Where 6CA5 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6CA5 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6CA5.
Power - Beam Single (NOT sweep) (under 10W)
The database records 6CA5 as a possible replacement for6AS5.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | 6CA5 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam Single (NOT sweep) (under 10W) | Power - Beam Single (NOT sweep) (under 10W) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 7CV | 7 |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.2 A | 0.8 A |
Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W)
The database records 6CA5 as a possible replacement for6EH5.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6CA5 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam Single (NOT sweep) (under 10W) | Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) |
| Construction | BeamPower | Pentode |
| Base | 7CV | 7CV |
| Socket | B7G | B9A |
| Base pins | 7 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.2 A | 1.2 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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