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6DA7 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6DA7 power - tv vertical output. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Where 6DA7 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 6DA7 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6DA7.

6CS7

Power - TV Vertical Output

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6DA7 as a possible replacement for6CS7.

  • Parallel heater circuits only
Specification6DA7 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typePower - TV Vertical OutputPower - TV Vertical Output
ConstructionTriode-TriodeTriode-Triode
Base9EF9EF
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current1 A0.6 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.

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