Tube cross-reference
15BD11 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 15BD11 voltage dual triode pentode. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 15BD11
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 15BD11. This direction does not establish that 15BD11 can replace them.
Voltage Dual Triode Pentode
The database records 15AF11 as a possible replacement for15BD11.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Dual Triode Pentode | Voltage Dual Triode Pentode |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode-Triode | Pentode-Triode-Triode |
| Base | 12DP | 12DP |
| Socket | B12C | B12C |
| Base pins | 12 | 12 |
| Sections | 3 | 3 |
| Heater voltage | 14.7 V | 14.7 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.45 A |
Voltage Dual Triode Pentode
The database records 15BD11A as a possible replacement for15BD11.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Dual Triode Pentode | Voltage Dual Triode Pentode |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode-Triode | Pentode-Triode-Triode |
| Base | 12DP | 12DP |
| Socket | B12C | B12C |
| Base pins | 12 | 12 |
| Sections | 3 | 3 |
| Heater voltage | 14.7 V | 14.7 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.45 A |
Where 15BD11 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 15BD11 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 15BD11.
Voltage Dual Triode Pentode
The database records 15BD11 as a possible replacement for15AF11.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 15BD11 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Dual Triode Pentode | Voltage Dual Triode Pentode |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode-Triode | Pentode-Triode-Triode |
| Base | 12DP | 12DP |
| Socket | B12C | B12C |
| Base pins | 12 | 12 |
| Sections | 3 | 3 |
| Heater voltage | 14.7 V | 14.7 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.45 A |
Voltage Dual Triode Pentode
The database records 15BD11 as a possible replacement for15BD11A.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 15BD11 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Dual Triode Pentode | Voltage Dual Triode Pentode |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode-Triode | Pentode-Triode-Triode |
| Base | 12DP | 12DP |
| Socket | B12C | B12C |
| Base pins | 12 | 12 |
| Sections | 3 | 3 |
| Heater voltage | 14.7 V | 14.7 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.45 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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