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M8080 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the M8080 voltage - triode (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for M8080

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for M8080. This direction does not establish that M8080 can replace them.

6C4

Power - Triode Single (under 10W)

American To Foreign

The database records 6C4 as a possible replacement forM8080.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage - Triode (single)Power - Triode Single (under 10W)
ConstructionTriodeTriode
BaseNot recorded6BG
SocketNot recordedB7G
Base pinsNot recorded7
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.15 A0.15 A

Where M8080 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, M8080 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for M8080.

6100

Voltage - Triode (single)

Foreign To American

The database records M8080 as a possible replacement for6100.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationM8080 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage - Triode (single)Voltage - Triode (single)
ConstructionTriodeTriode
BaseNot recordedNot recorded
SocketNot recordedB7G
Base pinsNot recorded7
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.15 A0.15 A
6135

Voltage - Triode (single high frequency)

Foreign To American

The database records M8080 as a possible replacement for6135.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationM8080 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage - Triode (single)Voltage - Triode (single high frequency)
ConstructionTriodeTriode
BaseNot recorded6BG
SocketNot recordedB7G
Base pinsNot recorded7
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.15 A0.175 A
6C4

Power - Triode Single (under 10W)

Foreign To American

The database records M8080 as a possible replacement for6C4.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationM8080 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage - Triode (single)Power - Triode Single (under 10W)
ConstructionTriodeTriode
BaseNot recorded6BG
SocketNot recordedB7G
Base pinsNot recorded7
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.15 A0.15 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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