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17BP4 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 17BP4 specialized - cathode ray. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 17BP4
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 17BP4. This direction does not establish that 17BP4 can replace them.
Specialized - Cathode Ray
The database records 17AP4 as a possible replacement for17BP4.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Specialized - Cathode Ray | Specialized - Cathode Ray |
| Construction | CathodeRay | CathodeRay |
| Base | 12D | B6-63 |
| Socket | DUODECAL5 | DUODECAL5 |
| Base pins | 6 | 6 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Specialized - Cathode Ray
The database records 17BP4A as a possible replacement for17BP4.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Specialized - Cathode Ray | Specialized - Cathode Ray |
| Construction | CathodeRay | CathodeRay |
| Base | 12D | 12D |
| Socket | DUODECAL5 | DUODECAL5 |
| Base pins | 6 | 6 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Specialized - Cathode Ray
The database records 17BP4B as a possible replacement for17BP4.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Specialized - Cathode Ray | Specialized - Cathode Ray |
| Construction | CathodeRay | CathodeRay |
| Base | 12D | 12D |
| Socket | DUODECAL5 | DUODECAL5 |
| Base pins | 6 | 6 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Specialized - Cathode Ray
The database records 17BP4C as a possible replacement for17BP4.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Specialized - Cathode Ray | Specialized - Cathode Ray |
| Construction | CathodeRay | CathodeRay |
| Base | 12D | B6-63 |
| Socket | DUODECAL5 | DUODECAL5 |
| Base pins | 6 | 6 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Specialized - Cathode Ray
The database records 17BP4D as a possible replacement for17BP4.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Specialized - Cathode Ray | Specialized - Cathode Ray |
| Construction | CathodeRay | CathodeRay |
| Base | 12D | Not recorded |
| Socket | DUODECAL5 | Not recorded |
| Base pins | 6 | 5 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 60 A |
Specialized - Cathode Ray
The database records 17JP4 as a possible replacement for17BP4.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Specialized - Cathode Ray | Specialized - Cathode Ray |
| Construction | CathodeRay | CathodeRay |
| Base | 12D | Not recorded |
| Socket | DUODECAL5 | DUODECAL5 |
| Base pins | 6 | Not recorded |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Where 17BP4 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 17BP4 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 17BP4.
Specialized - Cathode Ray
The database records 17BP4 as a possible replacement for17BP4A.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 17BP4 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Specialized - Cathode Ray | Specialized - Cathode Ray |
| Construction | CathodeRay | CathodeRay |
| Base | 12D | 12D |
| Socket | DUODECAL5 | DUODECAL5 |
| Base pins | 6 | 6 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Specialized - Cathode Ray
The database records 17BP4 as a possible replacement for17BP4B.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 17BP4 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Specialized - Cathode Ray | Specialized - Cathode Ray |
| Construction | CathodeRay | CathodeRay |
| Base | 12D | 12D |
| Socket | DUODECAL5 | DUODECAL5 |
| Base pins | 6 | 6 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Specialized - Cathode Ray
The database records 17BP4 as a possible replacement for17BP4C.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 17BP4 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Specialized - Cathode Ray | Specialized - Cathode Ray |
| Construction | CathodeRay | CathodeRay |
| Base | 12D | B6-63 |
| Socket | DUODECAL5 | DUODECAL5 |
| Base pins | 6 | 6 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Specialized - Cathode Ray
The database records 17BP4 as a possible replacement for17BP4D.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 17BP4 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Specialized - Cathode Ray | Specialized - Cathode Ray |
| Construction | CathodeRay | CathodeRay |
| Base | 12D | Not recorded |
| Socket | DUODECAL5 | Not recorded |
| Base pins | 6 | 5 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 60 A |
Specialized - Cathode Ray
The database records 17BP4 as a possible replacement for17JP4.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 17BP4 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Specialized - Cathode Ray | Specialized - Cathode Ray |
| Construction | CathodeRay | CathodeRay |
| Base | 12D | Not recorded |
| Socket | DUODECAL5 | DUODECAL5 |
| Base pins | 6 | Not recorded |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 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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