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6HS5 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6HS5 power - triode. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 6HS5

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6HS5. This direction does not establish that 6HS5 can replace them.

6HV5A

Power - Triode

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6HV5A as a possible replacement for6HS5.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typePower - TriodePower - Triode
ConstructionTriodeTriode
Base12GY12GY
SocketB12CB12C
Base pins1212
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current1.5 A1.8 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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