Tube cross-reference
6Y6G alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6Y6G power - beam (not sweep). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 6Y6G
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6Y6G. This direction does not establish that 6Y6G can replace them.
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 6U6GT as a possible replacement for6Y6G.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 7AC | 7AC |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.25 A | 0.75 A |
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 6Y6GA as a possible replacement for6Y6G.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 7AC | 7AC |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.25 A | 1.25 A |
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 6Y6GT as a possible replacement for6Y6G.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 7AC | 7AC |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.25 A | 1.25 A |
Where 6Y6G can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6Y6G is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6Y6G.
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 6Y6G as a possible replacement for6U6GT.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | 6Y6G replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 7AC | 7AC |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.25 A | 0.75 A |
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 6Y6G as a possible replacement for6Y6GA.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6Y6G replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 7AC | 7AC |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.25 A | 1.25 A |
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 6Y6G as a possible replacement for6Y6GT.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6Y6G replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 7AC | 7AC |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.25 A | 1.25 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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