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6DA6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6DA6 voltage pentode - remote cutoff (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of 6DA6
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.
EF89 Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
- Base
- NOVAL
- Socket
- B9A
- Base pins
- 9
- Sections
- 1
- Heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Heater current
- 0.2 A
Replacement tubes for 6DA6
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6DA6. This direction does not establish that 6DA6 can replace them.
Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
The database records EF89 as a possible replacement for6DA6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 9BA | NOVAL |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.2 A | 0.2 A |
Where 6DA6 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6DA6 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6DA6.
Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
The database records 6DA6 as a possible replacement forEF13.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6DA6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 9BA | Not recorded |
| Socket | B9A | Not recorded |
| Base pins | 9 | Not recorded |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.2 A | 0.2 A |
Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
The database records 6DA6 as a possible replacement forEF89.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6DA6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 9BA | NOVAL |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.2 A | 0.2 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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