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6EH7 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6EH7 voltage pentode - remote cutoff (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of 6EH7

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.

  • EF183

    Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

    Base
    9AQ
    Socket
    B9A
    Base pins
    9
    Sections
    1
    Heater voltage
    6.3 V
    Heater current
    0.3 A

Replacement tubes for 6EH7

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6EH7. This direction does not establish that 6EH7 can replace them.

6F25

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

Foreign To American

The database records 6F25 as a possible replacement for6EH7.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base9AQB9A
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.45 A0.3 A
6F29

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

Foreign To American

The database records 6F29 as a possible replacement for6EH7.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base9AQNot recorded
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.45 A0.3 A
EF183

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

Foreign To American

The database records EF183 as a possible replacement for6EH7.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base9AQ9AQ
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.45 A0.3 A
6EJ7

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6EJ7 as a possible replacement for6EH7.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base9AQ9A0
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.45 A0.45 A
6HM6

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6HM6 as a possible replacement for6EH7.

  • Not suitable for all circuits
SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base9AQ9PM
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.45 A0.3 A
6HT6

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6HT6 as a possible replacement for6EH7.

  • Not suitable for all circuits
SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base9AQ9PM
SocketB9AB7G
Base pins97
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.45 A0.3 A
6JC6A

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6JC6A as a possible replacement for6EH7.

  • Not suitable for all circuits
SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base9AQNot recorded
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.45 A0.3 A
6JD6

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6JD6 as a possible replacement for6EH7.

  • Not suitable for all circuits
SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base9AQE9-1
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.45 A0.3 A

Where 6EH7 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 6EH7 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6EH7.

6F25

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

American To Foreign

The database records 6EH7 as a possible replacement for6F25.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6EH7 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base9AQB9A
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.45 A0.3 A
6F29

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

American To Foreign

The database records 6EH7 as a possible replacement for6F29.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6EH7 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base9AQNot recorded
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.45 A0.3 A
EF183

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

American To Foreign

The database records 6EH7 as a possible replacement forEF183.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6EH7 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base9AQ9AQ
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.45 A0.3 A
6EJ7

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6EH7 as a possible replacement for6EJ7.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6EH7 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base9AQ9A0
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.45 A0.45 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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