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6DN3 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6DN3 rectifier - damper diode. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of 6DN3

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.

  • 6CM3

    Rectifier - Damper Diode

    Base
    9HP
    Socket
    B9A
    Base pins
    9
    Sections
    1
    Heater voltage
    6.3 V
    Heater current
    2.4 A

Replacement tubes for 6DN3

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6DN3. This direction does not establish that 6DN3 can replace them.

6CM3

Rectifier - Damper Diode

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6CM3 as a possible replacement for6DN3.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeRectifier - Damper DiodeRectifier - Damper Diode
ConstructionRectifierRectifier
Base9HP9HP
SocketIOB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current2.4 A2.4 A

Where 6DN3 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 6DN3 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6DN3.

6CM3

Rectifier - Damper Diode

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6DN3 as a possible replacement for6CM3.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6DN3 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeRectifier - Damper DiodeRectifier - Damper Diode
ConstructionRectifierRectifier
Base9HP9HP
SocketIOB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current2.4 A2.4 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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