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30P18 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 30P18 power - tv vertical output. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 30P18
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 30P18. This direction does not establish that 30P18 can replace them.
Power - TV Vertical Output
The database records 15CW5 as a possible replacement for30P18.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - TV Vertical Output |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | 9CV |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 15 V | 15 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Where 30P18 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 30P18 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 30P18.
Power - TV Vertical Output
The database records 30P18 as a possible replacement for15CW5.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 30P18 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - TV Vertical Output |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | 9CV |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 15 V | 15 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Power - TV Vertical Output
The database records 30P18 as a possible replacement for16A5.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 30P18 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - TV Vertical Output |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | 9BL |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 15 V | 16.5 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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