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10F18 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 10F18 voltage pentode - remote cutoff (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Where 10F18 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 10F18 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 10F18.

12BX6

Voltage Pentode - High Frequency (single)

Foreign To American

The database records 10F18 as a possible replacement for12BX6.

  • Parallel heater circuits only
Specification10F18 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - High Frequency (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseNot recordedNot recorded
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage13 V12.6 V
Heater current0.1 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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