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12Q7G alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 12Q7G voltage - triode (with diode, heptode or hexode). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 12Q7G

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 12Q7G. This direction does not establish that 12Q7G can replace them.

12Q7GT

Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 12Q7GT as a possible replacement for12Q7G.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode)Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode)
ConstructionDiode-Diode-TriodeDiode-Diode-Triode
BaseNot recorded7V
SocketNot recordedIO
Base pinsNot recorded8
Sections33
Heater voltage12.6 V12.6 V
Heater current0.15 A0.15 A

Where 12Q7G can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 12Q7G is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 12Q7G.

12Q7GT

Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 12Q7G as a possible replacement for12Q7GT.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification12Q7G replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode)Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode)
ConstructionDiode-Diode-TriodeDiode-Diode-Triode
BaseNot recorded7V
SocketNot recordedIO
Base pinsNot recorded8
Sections33
Heater voltage12.6 V12.6 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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