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6F10 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6F10 voltage pentode - sharp cutoff (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 6F10

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6F10. This direction does not establish that 6F10 can replace them.

6AC7

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

American To Foreign

The database records 6AC7 as a possible replacement for6F10.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseK8/188N
SocketIOIO
Base pins88
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.45 A0.45 A

Where 6F10 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 6F10 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6F10.

6AB7

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

Foreign To American

The database records 6F10 as a possible replacement for6AB7.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6F10 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseK8/188N
SocketIOIO
Base pins88
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.45 A0.45 A
6AC7

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

Foreign To American

The database records 6F10 as a possible replacement for6AC7.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6F10 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseK8/188N
SocketIOIO
Base pins88
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.45 A0.45 A
6AJ7

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

Foreign To American

The database records 6F10 as a possible replacement for6AJ7.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6F10 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseK8/188N
SocketIOIO
Base pins88
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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