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7496 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 7496 voltage pentode - remote cutoff (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Where 7496 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 7496 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 7496.
Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
The database records 7496 as a possible replacement for6BA6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 7496 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | 7CC |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| 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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