Tube cross-reference
30F5 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 30F5 voltage pentode. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 30F5
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 30F5. This direction does not establish that 30F5 can replace them.
Voltage Pentode
The database records 7ED7 as a possible replacement for30F5.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode | Voltage Pentode |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | B9A | Not recorded |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 7.3 V | 7.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Where 30F5 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 30F5 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 30F5.
Voltage Pentode
The database records 30F5 as a possible replacement for7ED7.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 30F5 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode | Voltage Pentode |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | B9A | Not recorded |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 7.3 V | 7.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 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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