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30P12 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 30P12 power - tv vertical output. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 30P12

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 30P12. This direction does not establish that 30P12 can replace them.

12FB5

Power - TV Vertical Output

American To Foreign

The database records 12FB5 as a possible replacement for30P12.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typePower - TV Vertical OutputPower - TV Vertical Output
ConstructionTetrodePentode
BaseNot recordedNot recorded
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage12.6 V12.6 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A

Where 30P12 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 30P12 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 30P12.

12FB5

Power - TV Vertical Output

Foreign To American

The database records 30P12 as a possible replacement for12FB5.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification30P12 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typePower - TV Vertical OutputPower - TV Vertical Output
ConstructionTetrodePentode
BaseNot recordedNot recorded
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage12.6 V12.6 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 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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