Thread: 6sn7 vs 12sn7
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Old 09-10-2017, 04:33 PM
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According to this
http://www.radiostation.ru/tubes/6SN7.pdf

They are both 3.78 watts; 6SN7 draws 600mA at 6V, 12SN7 draws 300 mA at 12 V.

So the answer generally is no. In a parallel circuit, it will draw double current at 12 volts and burn out. In a series circuit, it will decrease the total resistance so that the string draws somewhat more than 300 mA, but this will still be too little for the 6SN7.
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