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6EA7 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6EA7 power - tv vertical output. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of 6EA7

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.

  • 6EM7

    Power - TV Vertical Output

    Base
    8BD
    Socket
    B9A
    Base pins
    9
    Sections
    2
    Heater voltage
    6.3 V
    Heater current
    0.9 A

Replacement tubes for 6EA7

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6EA7. This direction does not establish that 6EA7 can replace them.

6EM7

Power - TV Vertical Output

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6EM7 as a possible replacement for6EA7.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typePower - TV Vertical OutputPower - TV Vertical Output
ConstructionTriode-TriodeTriode-Triode
Base8BO8BD
SocketIOB9A
Base pins89
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current1.05 A0.9 A
6GL7

Power - TV Vertical Output

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6GL7 as a possible replacement for6EA7.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typePower - TV Vertical OutputPower - TV Vertical Output
ConstructionTriode-TriodeTriode-Triode
Base8BO8BD
SocketIOIO
Base pins88
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current1.05 A1.05 A

Where 6EA7 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 6EA7 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6EA7.

6EM7

Power - TV Vertical Output

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6EA7 as a possible replacement for6EM7.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6EA7 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typePower - TV Vertical OutputPower - TV Vertical Output
ConstructionTriode-TriodeTriode-Triode
Base8BO8BD
SocketIOB9A
Base pins89
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current1.05 A0.9 A
6GL7

Power - TV Vertical Output

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6EA7 as a possible replacement for6GL7.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6EA7 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typePower - TV Vertical OutputPower - TV Vertical Output
ConstructionTriode-TriodeTriode-Triode
Base8BO8BD
SocketIOIO
Base pins88
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current1.05 A1.05 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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