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6CJ5 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6CJ5 voltage pentode - remote cutoff (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of 6CJ5

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.

  • EF41

    Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

    Base
    RIMLOCK
    Socket
    B8A
    Base pins
    8
    Sections
    1
    Heater voltage
    6.3 V
    Heater current
    0.2 A

Replacement tubes for 6CJ5

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6CJ5. This direction does not establish that 6CJ5 can replace them.

EF41

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

Foreign To American

The database records EF41 as a possible replacement for6CJ5.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseOCTALRIMLOCK
SocketIOB8A
Base pins98
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.2 A0.2 A

Where 6CJ5 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 6CJ5 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6CJ5.

EF41

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

American To Foreign

The database records 6CJ5 as a possible replacement forEF41.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6CJ5 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseOCTALRIMLOCK
SocketIOB8A
Base pins98
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.2 A0.2 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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