Tube cross-reference
6X5G alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6X5G rectifier - full wave. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 6X5G
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6X5G. This direction does not establish that 6X5G can replace them.
Rectifier - Full Wave
The database records EZ35 as a possible replacement for6X5G.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Rectifier - Full Wave | Rectifier - Full Wave |
| Construction | Rectifier-Rectifier | Rectifier-Rectifier |
| Base | 8 | Not recorded |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 6 | Not recorded |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Rectifier - Full Wave
The database records 6W5G as a possible replacement for6X5G.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Rectifier - Full Wave | Rectifier - Full Wave |
| Construction | Rectifier-Rectifier | Rectifier-Rectifier |
| Base | 8 | 6S |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 6 | 8 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.9 A |
Rectifier - Full Wave
The database records 6X5 as a possible replacement for6X5G.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Rectifier - Full Wave | Rectifier - Full Wave |
| Construction | Rectifier-Rectifier | Rectifier-Rectifier |
| Base | 8 | 6S |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 6 | 6 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Rectifier - Full Wave
The database records 6X5GT as a possible replacement for6X5G.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Rectifier - Full Wave | Rectifier - Full Wave |
| Construction | Rectifier-Rectifier | Rectifier-Rectifier |
| Base | 8 | 6S |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 6 | 5 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Where 6X5G can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6X5G is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6X5G.
Rectifier - Full Wave
The database records 6X5G as a possible replacement forEZ35.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6X5G replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Rectifier - Full Wave | Rectifier - Full Wave |
| Construction | Rectifier-Rectifier | Rectifier-Rectifier |
| Base | 8 | Not recorded |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 6 | Not recorded |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Rectifier - Full Wave
The database records 6X5G as a possible replacement for6X5.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6X5G replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Rectifier - Full Wave | Rectifier - Full Wave |
| Construction | Rectifier-Rectifier | Rectifier-Rectifier |
| Base | 8 | 6S |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 6 | 6 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Rectifier - Full Wave
The database records 6X5G as a possible replacement for6X5GT.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6X5G replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Rectifier - Full Wave | Rectifier - Full Wave |
| Construction | Rectifier-Rectifier | Rectifier-Rectifier |
| Base | 8 | 6S |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 6 | 5 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Rectifier - Full Wave
The database records 6X5G as a possible replacement for6ZY5G.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | 6X5G replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Rectifier - Full Wave | Rectifier - Full Wave |
| Construction | Rectifier-Rectifier | Rectifier-Rectifier |
| Base | 8 | 6S |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 6 | 6 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 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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