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6F30 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6F30 voltage pentode - sharp cutoff (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 6F30

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6F30. This direction does not establish that 6F30 can replace them.

6EJ7

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

American To Foreign

The database records 6EJ7 as a possible replacement for6F30.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseNot recorded9A0
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.45 A

Where 6F30 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 6F30 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6F30.

6EJ7

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

Foreign To American

The database records 6F30 as a possible replacement for6EJ7.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6F30 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseNot recorded9A0
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 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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