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6H31 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6H31 voltage radio detector converter. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 6H31

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6H31. This direction does not establish that 6H31 can replace them.

6BE6

Voltage Radio Detector Converter

American To Foreign

The database records 6BE6 as a possible replacement for6H31.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Radio Detector ConverterVoltage Radio Detector Converter
ConstructionHeptodeHeptode
BaseNot recorded7CH
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A

Where 6H31 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 6H31 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6H31.

6BE6

Voltage Radio Detector Converter

Foreign To American

The database records 6H31 as a possible replacement for6BE6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6H31 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Radio Detector ConverterVoltage Radio Detector Converter
ConstructionHeptodeHeptode
BaseNot recorded7CH
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
6BY6

Heptode

Foreign To American

The database records 6H31 as a possible replacement for6BY6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6H31 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Radio Detector ConverterHeptode
ConstructionHeptodeHeptode
BaseNot recorded7CH
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
6CS6

Heptode

Foreign To American

The database records 6H31 as a possible replacement for6CS6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6H31 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Radio Detector ConverterHeptode
ConstructionHeptodeHeptode
BaseNot recorded7CH
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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