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ECC186 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the ECC186 voltage - dual triode (similar). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for ECC186

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for ECC186. This direction does not establish that ECC186 can replace them.

12AU7

Voltage - Dual Triode (similar)

American To Foreign

The database records 12AU7 as a possible replacement forECC186.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage - Dual Triode (similar)Voltage - Dual Triode (similar)
ConstructionTriode-TriodeTriode-Triode
BaseNot recorded9A
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage12.6 V12.6 V
Heater current0.15 A0.15 A

Where ECC186 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, ECC186 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for ECC186.

12AU7

Voltage - Dual Triode (similar)

Foreign To American

The database records ECC186 as a possible replacement for12AU7.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationECC186 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage - Dual Triode (similar)Voltage - Dual Triode (similar)
ConstructionTriode-TriodeTriode-Triode
BaseNot recorded9A
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage12.6 V12.6 V
Heater current0.15 A0.15 A
7316

Voltage - Dual Triode (similar)

Foreign To American

The database records ECC186 as a possible replacement for7316.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationECC186 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage - Dual Triode (similar)Voltage - Dual Triode (similar)
ConstructionTriode-TriodeTriode-Triode
BaseNot recordedNot recorded
SocketB9ANot recorded
Base pins9Not recorded
Sections22
Heater voltage12.6 V6.3 V
Heater current0.15 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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