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EF812 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the EF812 voltage pentode. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of EF812

These designations belong to the same electrical variation group. Their names may differ because of international standards, manufacturing tolerances, or materials, but they are recorded as electrically equivalent—not merely substitutes.

  • 6EL7

    Voltage Pentode - High Frequency (single)

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B9A
    Base pins
    9
    Sections
    1
    Heater voltage
    6.3 V
    Heater current
    0.3 A

Replacement tubes for EF812

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for EF812. This direction does not establish that EF812 can replace them.

6EL7

Voltage Pentode - High Frequency (single)

American To Foreign

The database records 6EL7 as a possible replacement forEF812.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage PentodeVoltage Pentode - High Frequency (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseB9ANot recorded
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A

Where EF812 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, EF812 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for EF812.

6EL7

Voltage Pentode - High Frequency (single)

Foreign To American

The database records EF812 as a possible replacement for6EL7.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationEF812 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage PentodeVoltage Pentode - High Frequency (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseB9ANot recorded
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
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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