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EZ40 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the EZ40 rectifier - full wave. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of EZ40

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.

  • 6BT4

    Rectifier - Full Wave

    Base
    OCTAL
    Socket
    IO
    Base pins
    8
    Sections
    2
    Heater voltage
    6.3 V
    Heater current
    0.6 A

Replacement tubes for EZ40

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for EZ40. This direction does not establish that EZ40 can replace them.

6BT4

Rectifier - Full Wave

American To Foreign

The database records 6BT4 as a possible replacement forEZ40.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeRectifier - Full WaveRectifier - Full Wave
ConstructionRectifier-RectifierRectifier-Rectifier
BaseNot recordedOCTAL
SocketB8AIO
Base pinsNot recorded8
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 A

Where EZ40 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, EZ40 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for EZ40.

6BT4

Rectifier - Full Wave

Foreign To American

The database records EZ40 as a possible replacement for6BT4.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationEZ40 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeRectifier - Full WaveRectifier - Full Wave
ConstructionRectifier-RectifierRectifier-Rectifier
BaseNot recordedOCTAL
SocketB8AIO
Base pinsNot recorded8
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 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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