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1DN5 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 1DN5 voltage pentode or tetrode (under 100v). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 1DN5

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 1DN5. This direction does not establish that 1DN5 can replace them.

1U5

Voltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 1U5 as a possible replacement for1DN5.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V)Voltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V)
ConstructionDiode-PentodeDiode-Pentode
Base6BW6BW
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections22
Heater voltage1.4 V1.4 V
Heater current0.05 A0.05 A

Where 1DN5 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 1DN5 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 1DN5.

1U5

Voltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 1DN5 as a possible replacement for1U5.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification1DN5 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V)Voltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V)
ConstructionDiode-PentodeDiode-Pentode
Base6BW6BW
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections22
Heater voltage1.4 V1.4 V
Heater current0.05 A0.05 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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