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EY81 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the EY81 rectifier - damper diode. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of EY81

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.

  • 6R3

    Rectifier - Damper Diode

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

Replacement tubes for EY81

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for EY81. This direction does not establish that EY81 can replace them.

6R3

Rectifier - Damper Diode

American To Foreign

The database records 6R3 as a possible replacement forEY81.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeRectifier - Damper DiodeRectifier - Damper Diode
ConstructionRectifierRectifier
BaseNovalNot recorded
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins9Not recorded
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.81 A0.81 A

Where EY81 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, EY81 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for EY81.

6R3

Rectifier - Damper Diode

Foreign To American

The database records EY81 as a possible replacement for6R3.

  • Parallel heater circuits only
SpecificationEY81 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeRectifier - Damper DiodeRectifier - Damper Diode
ConstructionRectifierRectifier
BaseNovalNot recorded
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins9Not recorded
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.81 A0.81 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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