Tube cross-reference
6EA5 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6EA5 voltage tetrode. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of 6EA5
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.
6EV5 Voltage Tetrode
- Base
- E7-1
- Socket
- B7G
- Base pins
- 7
- Sections
- 1
- Heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Heater current
- 0.6 A
Replacement tubes for 6EA5
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6EA5. This direction does not establish that 6EA5 can replace them.
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6AG5 as a possible replacement for6EA5.
- Parallel heater circuits only
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Tetrode | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Tetrode | Pentode |
| Base | 7EW | E7-1 |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.2 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6AK5 as a possible replacement for6EA5.
- Parallel heater circuits only
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Tetrode | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Tetrode | Pentode |
| Base | 7EW | 7BD |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.2 A | 0.175 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6BC5 as a possible replacement for6EA5.
- Parallel heater circuits only
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Tetrode | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Tetrode | Pentode |
| Base | 7EW | 7BC |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.2 A | 0.6 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6CE5 as a possible replacement for6EA5.
- Parallel heater circuits only
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Tetrode | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Tetrode | Pentode |
| Base | 7EW | 7BD |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.2 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Tetrode
The database records 6EV5 as a possible replacement for6EA5.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Tetrode | Voltage Tetrode |
| Construction | Tetrode | Tetrode |
| Base | 7EW | E7-1 |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.2 A | 0.6 A |
Where 6EA5 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6EA5 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6EA5.
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6EA5 as a possible replacement for6AG5.
- Parallel heater circuits only
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | 6EA5 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Tetrode | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Tetrode | Pentode |
| Base | 7EW | E7-1 |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.2 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6EA5 as a possible replacement for6AK5.
- Parallel heater circuits only
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | 6EA5 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Tetrode | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Tetrode | Pentode |
| Base | 7EW | 7BD |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.2 A | 0.175 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6EA5 as a possible replacement for6BC5.
- Parallel heater circuits only
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | 6EA5 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Tetrode | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Tetrode | Pentode |
| Base | 7EW | 7BC |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.2 A | 0.6 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6EA5 as a possible replacement for6CE5.
- Parallel heater circuits only
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | 6EA5 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Tetrode | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Tetrode | Pentode |
| Base | 7EW | 7BD |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.2 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Tetrode
The database records 6EA5 as a possible replacement for6CY5.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6EA5 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Tetrode | Voltage Tetrode |
| Construction | Tetrode | Tetrode |
| Base | 7EW | 7EW |
| 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 |
Voltage Tetrode
The database records 6EA5 as a possible replacement for6EV5.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6EA5 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Tetrode | Voltage Tetrode |
| Construction | Tetrode | Tetrode |
| Base | 7EW | E7-1 |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.2 A | 0.6 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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