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6F8G alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6F8G voltage - dual triode (similar). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 6F8G

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6F8G. This direction does not establish that 6F8G can replace them.

6C8G

Voltage - Dual Triode (similar)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6C8G as a possible replacement for6F8G.

  • Parallel heater circuits only
  • Not suitable for all circuits
SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage - Dual Triode (similar)Voltage - Dual Triode (similar)
ConstructionTriode-TriodeTriode-Triode
Base8G8G
SocketIOIO
Base pins88
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.6 A0.3 A

Where 6F8G can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 6F8G is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6F8G.

6C8G

Voltage - Dual Triode (similar)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6F8G as a possible replacement for6C8G.

  • Parallel heater circuits only
  • Not suitable for all circuits
Specification6F8G replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage - Dual Triode (similar)Voltage - Dual Triode (similar)
ConstructionTriode-TriodeTriode-Triode
Base8G8G
SocketIOIO
Base pins88
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.6 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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