Skip to main content

Tube cross-reference

2D21W alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 2D21W specialized - thyratron. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of 2D21W

These designations belong to the same electrical variation group. Their names may differ because of international standards, manufacturing tolerances, or materials, but they are recorded as electrically equivalent—not merely substitutes.

  • 5727

    Specialized - Thyratron

    Base
    E7-1
    Socket
    B9A
    Base pins
    9
    Sections
    1
    Heater voltage
    6.3 V
    Heater current
    0.6 A

Replacement tubes for 2D21W

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 2D21W. This direction does not establish that 2D21W can replace them.

5727

Specialized - Thyratron

Communications And Special Purpose Tubes

The database records 5727 as a possible replacement for2D21W.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeSpecialized - ThyratronSpecialized - Thyratron
ConstructionThyratronThyratron
BaseNot recordedE7-1
SocketIOB9A
Base pins79
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 A

Where 2D21W can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 2D21W is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 2D21W.

2D21

Specialized - Thyratron

Communications And Special Purpose Tubes

The database records 2D21W as a possible replacement for2D21.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification2D21W replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeSpecialized - ThyratronSpecialized - Thyratron
ConstructionThyratronThyratron
BaseNot recordedB7G
SocketIOB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 A
5727

Specialized - Thyratron

Communications And Special Purpose Tubes

The database records 2D21W as a possible replacement for5727.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification2D21W replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeSpecialized - ThyratronSpecialized - Thyratron
ConstructionThyratronThyratron
BaseNot recordedE7-1
SocketIOB9A
Base pins79
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 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.

View the complete 2D21W specifications →