Tube cross-reference
6FH5 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6FH5 voltage - triode (single high frequency). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 6FH5
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6FH5. This direction does not establish that 6FH5 can replace them.
Voltage - Triode (single high frequency)
The database records 6ES5 as a possible replacement for6FH5.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Triode (single high frequency) | Voltage - Triode (single high frequency) |
| Construction | Triode | Triode |
| Base | 7FP | 7FP |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.155 A | 0.2 A |
Voltage - Triode (single high frequency)
The database records 6FQ5 as a possible replacement for6FH5.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Triode (single high frequency) | Voltage - Triode (single high frequency) |
| Construction | Triode | Triode |
| Base | 7FP | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | Not recorded |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.155 A | 0.18 A |
Voltage - Triode (single high frequency)
The database records 6FQ5A as a possible replacement for6FH5.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Triode (single high frequency) | Voltage - Triode (single high frequency) |
| Construction | Triode | Triode |
| Base | 7FP | 7FP |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.155 A | 0.18 A |
Voltage - Triode (single high frequency)
The database records 6GK5 as a possible replacement for6FH5.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Triode (single high frequency) | Voltage - Triode (single high frequency) |
| Construction | Triode | Triode |
| Base | 7FP | 7FP |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.155 A | 0.18 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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