Tube cross-reference
6L7 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6L7 voltage radio detector converter. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 6L7
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6L7. This direction does not establish that 6L7 can replace them.
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records X64 as a possible replacement for6L7.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Heptode | Heptode |
| Base | 7T | Not recorded |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | Not recorded |
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 1612 as a possible replacement for6L7.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Heptode | Heptode |
| Base | 7T | 7T |
| Socket | IO | Not recorded |
| Base pins | 8 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 1620 as a possible replacement for6L7.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Heptode | Pentode |
| Base | 7T | 7R |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 6L7G as a possible replacement for6L7.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Heptode | Heptode |
| Base | 7T | 7T |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Where 6L7 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6L7 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6L7.
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 6L7 as a possible replacement forX64.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6L7 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Heptode | Heptode |
| Base | 7T | Not recorded |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | Not recorded |
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 6L7 as a possible replacement for1612.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6L7 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Heptode | Heptode |
| Base | 7T | 7T |
| Socket | IO | Not recorded |
| Base pins | 8 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 6L7 as a possible replacement for6L7G.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6L7 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Heptode | Heptode |
| Base | 7T | 7T |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 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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