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EB91 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the EB91 diode (not rectifier). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for EB91

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for EB91. This direction does not establish that EB91 can replace them.

6AL5

Diode (NOT rectifier)

American To Foreign

The database records 6AL5 as a possible replacement forEB91.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeDiode (NOT rectifier)Diode (NOT rectifier)
ConstructionDiode-DiodeDiode-Diode
BaseMINIATUREE7-1
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A

Where EB91 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, EB91 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for EB91.

5726

Diode (NOT rectifier)

Foreign To American

The database records EB91 as a possible replacement for5726.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationEB91 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeDiode (NOT rectifier)Diode (NOT rectifier)
ConstructionDiode-DiodeDiode-Diode
BaseMINIATUREE7-1
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
6058

Diode (NOT rectifier)

Foreign To American

The database records EB91 as a possible replacement for6058.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationEB91 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeDiode (NOT rectifier)Diode (NOT rectifier)
ConstructionDiode-DiodeDiode-Diode
BaseMINIATURE6BT
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
6AL5

Diode (NOT rectifier)

Foreign To American

The database records EB91 as a possible replacement for6AL5.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationEB91 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeDiode (NOT rectifier)Diode (NOT rectifier)
ConstructionDiode-DiodeDiode-Diode
BaseMINIATUREE7-1
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A
6EB5

Diode (NOT rectifier)

Foreign To American

The database records EB91 as a possible replacement for6EB5.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationEB91 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeDiode (NOT rectifier)Diode (NOT rectifier)
ConstructionDiode-DiodeDiode-Diode
BaseMINIATURE6BT
SocketB7GNot recorded
Base pins79
Sections22
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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