Tube cross-reference
6L5G alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6L5G voltage - triode (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 6L5G
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6L5G. This direction does not establish that 6L5G can replace them.
Voltage - Triode (single)
The database records 6C5 as a possible replacement for6L5G.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Triode (single) | Voltage - Triode (single) |
| Construction | Triode | Triode |
| Base | 6Q | 6O |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage - Triode (single)
The database records 6C5G as a possible replacement for6L5G.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Triode (single) | Voltage - Triode (single) |
| Construction | Triode | Triode |
| Base | 6Q | Not recorded |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage - Triode (single)
The database records 6C5GT as a possible replacement for6L5G.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Triode (single) | Voltage - Triode (single) |
| Construction | Triode | Triode |
| Base | 6Q | 6O |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage - Triode (single)
The database records 6J5 as a possible replacement for6L5G.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Triode (single) | Voltage - Triode (single) |
| Construction | Triode | Triode |
| Base | 6Q | 6O |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage - Triode (single)
The database records 6J5G as a possible replacement for6L5G.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Triode (single) | Voltage - Triode (single) |
| Construction | Triode | Triode |
| Base | 6Q | Not recorded |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage - Triode (single)
The database records 6J5GT as a possible replacement for6L5G.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Triode (single) | Voltage - Triode (single) |
| Construction | Triode | Triode |
| Base | 6Q | 6O |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.3 A |
Where 6L5G can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6L5G is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6L5G.
Voltage - Triode (single)
The database records 6L5G as a possible replacement for6C5.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6L5G replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Triode (single) | Voltage - Triode (single) |
| Construction | Triode | Triode |
| Base | 6Q | 6O |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage - Triode (single)
The database records 6L5G as a possible replacement for6C5G.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6L5G replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Triode (single) | Voltage - Triode (single) |
| Construction | Triode | Triode |
| Base | 6Q | Not recorded |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage - Triode (single)
The database records 6L5G as a possible replacement for6C5GT.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6L5G replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Triode (single) | Voltage - Triode (single) |
| Construction | Triode | Triode |
| Base | 6Q | 6O |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage - Triode (single)
The database records 6L5G as a possible replacement for6J5.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6L5G replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Triode (single) | Voltage - Triode (single) |
| Construction | Triode | Triode |
| Base | 6Q | 6O |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage - Triode (single)
The database records 6L5G as a possible replacement for6J5G.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6L5G replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Triode (single) | Voltage - Triode (single) |
| Construction | Triode | Triode |
| Base | 6Q | Not recorded |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage - Triode (single)
The database records 6L5G as a possible replacement for6J5GT.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6L5G replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Triode (single) | Voltage - Triode (single) |
| Construction | Triode | Triode |
| Base | 6Q | 6O |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.3 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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