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6DN7 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6DN7 power - tv vertical output. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Where 6DN7 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6DN7 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6DN7.
Power - TV Vertical Output
The database records 6DN7 as a possible replacement for6BL7GT.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6DN7 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - TV Vertical Output |
| Construction | Triode-Triode | Triode-Triode |
| Base | 8BD | 8BD |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.9 A | 1.5 A |
Power - TV Vertical Output
The database records 6DN7 as a possible replacement for6BL7GTA.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6DN7 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - TV Vertical Output |
| Construction | Triode-Triode | Triode-Triode |
| Base | 8BD | Not recorded |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.9 A | 1.5 A |
Power - TV Vertical Output
The database records 6DN7 as a possible replacement for6BX7GT.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6DN7 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - TV Vertical Output |
| Construction | Triode-Triode | Triode-Triode |
| Base | 8BD | 8BD |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.9 A | 1.5 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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