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6ZY5G alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6ZY5G rectifier - full wave. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 6ZY5G

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6ZY5G. This direction does not establish that 6ZY5G can replace them.

6X5

Rectifier - Full Wave

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6X5 as a possible replacement for6ZY5G.

  • Parallel heater circuits only
SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeRectifier - Full WaveRectifier - Full Wave
ConstructionRectifier-RectifierRectifier-Rectifier
Base6S6S
SocketIOIO
Base pins66
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.6 A
6X5G

Rectifier - Full Wave

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6X5G as a possible replacement for6ZY5G.

  • Parallel heater circuits only
SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeRectifier - Full WaveRectifier - Full Wave
ConstructionRectifier-RectifierRectifier-Rectifier
Base6S8
SocketIOIO
Base pins66
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.6 A
6X5GT

Rectifier - Full Wave

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6X5GT as a possible replacement for6ZY5G.

  • Parallel heater circuits only
SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeRectifier - Full WaveRectifier - Full Wave
ConstructionRectifier-RectifierRectifier-Rectifier
Base6S6S
SocketIOIO
Base pins65
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.6 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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