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17BVP4 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 17BVP4 specialized - cathode ray. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 17BVP4
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 17BVP4. This direction does not establish that 17BVP4 can replace them.
Specialized - Cathode Ray
The database records 17BWP4 as a possible replacement for17BVP4.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Specialized - Cathode Ray | Specialized - Cathode Ray |
| Construction | CathodeRay | CathodeRay |
| Base | 7FA | Not recorded |
| Socket | DUODECAL5 | Not recorded |
| Base pins | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| 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 17BYP4 as a possible replacement for17BVP4.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Specialized - Cathode Ray | Specialized - Cathode Ray |
| Construction | CathodeRay | CathodeRay |
| Base | 7FA | 7FA |
| Socket | DUODECAL5 | Not recorded |
| Base pins | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.45 A |
Specialized - Cathode Ray
The database records 17CSP4 as a possible replacement for17BVP4.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Specialized - Cathode Ray | Specialized - Cathode Ray |
| Construction | CathodeRay | CathodeRay |
| Base | 7FA | Not recorded |
| Socket | DUODECAL5 | Not recorded |
| Base pins | Not recorded | 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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