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12VP4 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 12VP4 specialized - cathode ray. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 12VP4

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 12VP4. This direction does not establish that 12VP4 can replace them.

12VP4A

Specialized - Cathode Ray

PictureTubes

The database records 12VP4A as a possible replacement for12VP4.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeSpecialized - Cathode RaySpecialized - Cathode Ray
ConstructionCathodeRayCathodeRay
BaseNot recordedNot recorded
SocketDUODECAL5Not recorded
Base pinsNot recordedNot recorded
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 A

Where 12VP4 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 12VP4 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 12VP4.

12VP4A

Specialized - Cathode Ray

PictureTubes

The database records 12VP4 as a possible replacement for12VP4A.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification12VP4 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeSpecialized - Cathode RaySpecialized - Cathode Ray
ConstructionCathodeRayCathodeRay
BaseNot recordedNot recorded
SocketDUODECAL5Not recorded
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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