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6DL5 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6DL5 power - pentode single (not beam) (under 10w). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of 6DL5
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.
EL95 Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W)
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B7G
- Base pins
- 7
- Sections
- 1
- Heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Heater current
- 0.2 A
Replacement tubes for 6DL5
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6DL5. This direction does not establish that 6DL5 can replace them.
Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W)
The database records EL95 as a possible replacement for6DL5.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) | Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.2 A | 0.2 A |
Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W)
The database records 6BM5 as a possible replacement for6DL5.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) | Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | 7BZ |
| Socket | B7G | B9A |
| Base pins | 7 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.2 A | 0.45 A |
Where 6DL5 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6DL5 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6DL5.
Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W)
The database records 6DL5 as a possible replacement forEL95.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6DL5 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) | Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.2 A | 0.2 A |
Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W)
The database records 6DL5 as a possible replacement for6BM5.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | 6DL5 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) | Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | 7BZ |
| Socket | B7G | B9A |
| Base pins | 7 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.2 A | 0.45 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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