Tube cross-reference
6EW6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6EW6 voltage pentode - sharp cutoff (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 6EW6
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6EW6. This direction does not establish that 6EW6 can replace them.
Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
The database records 6GM6 as a possible replacement for6EW6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7CM | 7CM |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.4 A | 0.4 A |
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 6HS6 as a possible replacement for6EW6.
- Parallel heater circuits only
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7CM | 7BK |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.4 A | 0.45 A |
Where 6EW6 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6EW6 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6EW6.
Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
The database records 6EW6 as a possible replacement for6GM6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6EW6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7CM | 7CM |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.4 A | 0.4 A |
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 6EW6 as a possible replacement for6HS6.
- Parallel heater circuits only
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | 6EW6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7CM | 7BK |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.4 A | 0.45 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6EW6 as a possible replacement for6JK6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6EW6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7CM | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.4 A | 0.35 A |
Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
The database records 6EW6 as a possible replacement for6JL6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6EW6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7CM | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | B9A |
| Base pins | 7 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.4 A | 0.35 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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