Tube cross-reference
1612 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 1612 voltage radio detector converter. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 1612
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 1612. This direction does not establish that 1612 can replace them.
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 6L7 as a possible replacement for1612.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Heptode | Heptode |
| Base | 7T | 7T |
| Socket | Not recorded | IO |
| Base pins | 7 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Where 1612 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 1612 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 1612.
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 1612 as a possible replacement for6L7.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 1612 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Heptode | Heptode |
| Base | 7T | 7T |
| Socket | Not recorded | IO |
| Base pins | 7 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 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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