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12UP4A alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 12UP4A specialized - cathode ray. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 12UP4A

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 12UP4A. This direction does not establish that 12UP4A can replace them.

12UP4B

Specialized - Cathode Ray

PictureTubes

The database records 12UP4B as a possible replacement for12UP4A.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeSpecialized - Cathode RaySpecialized - Cathode Ray
ConstructionCathodeRayCathodeRay
BaseNot recordedNot recorded
SocketB12DB12D
Base pins12Not recorded
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 A

Where 12UP4A can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 12UP4A is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 12UP4A.

12UP4B

Specialized - Cathode Ray

PictureTubes

The database records 12UP4A as a possible replacement for12UP4B.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification12UP4A replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeSpecialized - Cathode RaySpecialized - Cathode Ray
ConstructionCathodeRayCathodeRay
BaseNot recordedNot recorded
SocketB12DB12D
Base pins12Not 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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