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6F31 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6F31 voltage pentode - remote cutoff (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 6F31

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6F31. This direction does not establish that 6F31 can replace them.

6BA6

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

American To Foreign

The database records 6BA6 as a possible replacement for6F31.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseNot recorded7CC
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A

Where 6F31 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 6F31 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6F31.

6BA6

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

Foreign To American

The database records 6F31 as a possible replacement for6BA6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6F31 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseNot recorded7CC
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 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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