Tube cross-reference
EL822 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the EL822 power - pentode (not beam). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for EL822
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for EL822. This direction does not establish that EL822 can replace them.
Power - Pentode (NOT beam)
The database records 6CH6 as a possible replacement forEL822.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | B9A | 9BA |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.75 A | 0.75 A |
Where EL822 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, EL822 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for EL822.
Voltage Pentode
The database records EL822 as a possible replacement for6132.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | EL822 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) | Voltage Pentode |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | B9A | 9BA |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.75 A | 0.145 A |
Power - Pentode (NOT beam)
The database records EL822 as a possible replacement for6CH6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | EL822 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | B9A | 9BA |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.75 A | 0.75 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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