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6P5G alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6P5G voltage - triode (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 6P5G

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6P5G. This direction does not establish that 6P5G can replace them.

6P5GT

Voltage - Triode (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6P5GT as a possible replacement for6P5G.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage - Triode (single)Voltage - Triode (single)
ConstructionTriodeTriode
BaseNot recorded6O
SocketIOIO
Base pins88
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A

Where 6P5G can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 6P5G is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6P5G.

6P5GT

Voltage - Triode (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6P5G as a possible replacement for6P5GT.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6P5G replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage - Triode (single)Voltage - Triode (single)
ConstructionTriodeTriode
BaseNot recorded6O
SocketIOIO
Base pins88
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 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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