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EZ81 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the EZ81 rectifier - full wave. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for EZ81

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for EZ81. This direction does not establish that EZ81 can replace them.

6CA4

Rectifier - Full Wave

American To Foreign

The database records 6CA4 as a possible replacement forEZ81.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeRectifier - Full WaveRectifier - Full Wave
ConstructionRectifier-RectifierRectifier-Rectifier
BaseNot recorded9M
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current1 A1 A

Where EZ81 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, EZ81 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for EZ81.

6CA4

Rectifier - Full Wave

Foreign To American

The database records EZ81 as a possible replacement for6CA4.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationEZ81 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeRectifier - Full WaveRectifier - Full Wave
ConstructionRectifier-RectifierRectifier-Rectifier
BaseNot recorded9M
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current1 A1 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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