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12KP4 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 12KP4 specialized - cathode ray. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 12KP4

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 12KP4. This direction does not establish that 12KP4 can replace them.

12KP4A

Specialized - Cathode Ray

PictureTubes

The database records 12KP4A as a possible replacement for12KP4.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeSpecialized - Cathode RaySpecialized - Cathode Ray
ConstructionCathodeRayCathodeRay
BaseNot recordedNot recorded
SocketB12DNot recorded
Base pinsNot recordedNot recorded
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 A

Where 12KP4 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 12KP4 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 12KP4.

12KP4A

Specialized - Cathode Ray

PictureTubes

The database records 12KP4 as a possible replacement for12KP4A.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification12KP4 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeSpecialized - Cathode RaySpecialized - Cathode Ray
ConstructionCathodeRayCathodeRay
BaseNot recordedNot recorded
SocketB12DNot recorded
Base pinsNot recordedNot recorded
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 A
12LP4

Specialized - Cathode Ray

PictureTubes

The database records 12KP4 as a possible replacement for12LP4.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification12KP4 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeSpecialized - Cathode RaySpecialized - Cathode Ray
ConstructionCathodeRayCathodeRay
BaseNot recordedNot recorded
SocketB12DDUODECAL5
Base pinsNot recordedNot recorded
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 A
12LP4A

Specialized - Cathode Ray

PictureTubes

The database records 12KP4 as a possible replacement for12LP4A.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification12KP4 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeSpecialized - Cathode RaySpecialized - Cathode Ray
ConstructionCathodeRayCathodeRay
BaseNot recordedNot recorded
SocketB12DDUODECAL5
Base pinsNot recordedNot recorded
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 A
12LP4C

Specialized - Cathode Ray

PictureTubes

The database records 12KP4 as a possible replacement for12LP4C.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification12KP4 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeSpecialized - Cathode RaySpecialized - Cathode Ray
ConstructionCathodeRayCathodeRay
BaseNot recordedNot recorded
SocketB12DDUODECAL5
Base pinsNot recordedNot recorded
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 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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