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3BN2A alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 3BN2A rectifier - tv line scan boost. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 3BN2A
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 3BN2A. This direction does not establish that 3BN2A can replace them.
Rectifier - TV Line Scan Boost
The database records 3AT2B as a possible replacement for3BN2A.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Rectifier - TV Line Scan Boost | Rectifier - TV Line Scan Boost |
| Construction | Rectifier | Rectifier |
| Base | 12FV | Not recorded |
| Socket | IO | B12C |
| Base pins | 12 | 12 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 3.15 V | 3.15 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.22 A |
Where 3BN2A can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 3BN2A is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 3BN2A.
Rectifier - TV Line Scan Boost
The database records 3BN2A as a possible replacement for3AT2.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 3BN2A replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Rectifier - TV Line Scan Boost | Rectifier - TV Line Scan Boost |
| Construction | Rectifier | Rectifier |
| Base | 12FV | 12FV |
| Socket | IO | B12C |
| Base pins | 12 | 12 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 3.15 V | 3.15 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.22 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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