Tube cross-reference
6KE8 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6KE8 voltage radio detector converter. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Where 6KE8 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6KE8 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6KE8.
Voltage Triode Pentode
The database records 6KE8 as a possible replacement for6GH8.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | 6KE8 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Triode Pentode |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | 9DC | 9AE |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.4 A | 0.45 A |
Voltage Triode Pentode
The database records 6KE8 as a possible replacement for6GH8A.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | 6KE8 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Triode Pentode |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | 9DC | 9AE |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.4 A | 0.45 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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