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2BN4 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 2BN4 voltage - triode (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 2BN4

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 2BN4. This direction does not establish that 2BN4 can replace them.

2BN4A

Voltage - Triode (single high frequency)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 2BN4A as a possible replacement for2BN4.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage - Triode (single)Voltage - Triode (single high frequency)
ConstructionTriodeTriode
BaseNot recorded7EG
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage2.35 V2.35 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 A

Where 2BN4 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 2BN4 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 2BN4.

2BN4A

Voltage - Triode (single high frequency)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 2BN4 as a possible replacement for2BN4A.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification2BN4 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage - Triode (single)Voltage - Triode (single high frequency)
ConstructionTriodeTriode
BaseNot recorded7EG
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage2.35 V2.35 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 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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