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6JD5 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6JD5 power - triode. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of 6JD5
These designations belong to the same electrical variation group. Their names may differ because of international standards, manufacturing tolerances, or materials, but they are recorded as electrically equivalent—not merely substitutes.
6HZ5 Power - Triode
- Base
- 12JE
- Socket
- B12C
- Base pins
- 12
- Sections
- 1
- Heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Heater current
- 2.4 A
Replacement tubes for 6JD5
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6JD5. This direction does not establish that 6JD5 can replace them.
Power - Triode
The database records 6HV5A as a possible replacement for6JD5.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Triode | Power - Triode |
| Construction | Triode | Triode |
| Base | 12JE | 12GY |
| Socket | B12C | B12C |
| Base pins | 12 | 12 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 2.4 A | 1.8 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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