Tube cross-reference
6DS5 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6DS5 power - beam single (not sweep) (under 10w). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 6DS5
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6DS5. This direction does not establish that 6DS5 can replace them.
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 6AQ5 as a possible replacement for6DS5.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam Single (NOT sweep) (under 10W) | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 7BZ | 7BZ |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.8 A | 0.45 A |
Power - TV Vertical Output
The database records 6AQ5A as a possible replacement for6DS5.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam Single (NOT sweep) (under 10W) | Power - TV Vertical Output |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 7BZ | 7BZ |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.8 A | 0.45 A |
Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W)
The database records 6BM5 as a possible replacement for6DS5.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam Single (NOT sweep) (under 10W) | Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) |
| Construction | BeamPower | Pentode |
| Base | 7BZ | 7BZ |
| Socket | B7G | B9A |
| Base pins | 7 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.8 A | 0.45 A |
Where 6DS5 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6DS5 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6DS5.
Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W)
The database records 6DS5 as a possible replacement for6BM5.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | 6DS5 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam Single (NOT sweep) (under 10W) | Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) |
| Construction | BeamPower | Pentode |
| Base | 7BZ | 7BZ |
| Socket | B7G | B9A |
| Base pins | 7 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.8 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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