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10P18 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 10P18 power - pentode (not beam). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 10P18

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 10P18. This direction does not establish that 10P18 can replace them.

45B5

Power - Pentode (NOT beam)

American To Foreign

The database records 45B5 as a possible replacement for10P18.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typePower - Pentode (NOT beam)Power - Pentode (NOT beam)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseNot recordedNot recorded
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage45 V45 V
Heater current0.1 A0.1 A

Where 10P18 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 10P18 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 10P18.

45B5

Power - Pentode (NOT beam)

Foreign To American

The database records 10P18 as a possible replacement for45B5.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification10P18 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typePower - Pentode (NOT beam)Power - Pentode (NOT beam)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseNot recordedNot recorded
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage45 V45 V
Heater current0.1 A0.1 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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