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38HE7 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 38HE7 rectifier - damper diode. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of 38HE7
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.
38HK7 Rectifier - Damper Diode
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B12C
- Base pins
- 12
- Sections
- 2
- Heater voltage
- 37.8 V
- Heater current
- 0.45 A
Where 38HE7 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 38HE7 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 38HE7.
Rectifier - Damper Diode
The database records 38HE7 as a possible replacement for38HK7.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 38HE7 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Rectifier - Damper Diode | Rectifier - Damper Diode |
| Construction | BeamPower-Diode | BeamPower-Diode |
| Base | 12FS | Not recorded |
| Socket | B12C | B12C |
| Base pins | 12 | 12 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 37.8 V | 37.8 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.45 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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