Tube cross-reference
3E5 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 3E5 power - beam (not sweep). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 3E5
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 3E5. This direction does not establish that 3E5 can replace them.
Voltage Pentode
The database records DL96 as a possible replacement for3E5.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Voltage Pentode |
| Construction | BeamPower | Pentode |
| Base | 6BX | Miniature |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 2.8 V | 1.4 V |
| Heater current | 0.05 A | 0.05 A |
Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W)
The database records 3C4 as a possible replacement for3E5.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) |
| Construction | BeamPower | Pentode |
| Base | 6BX | 6BX |
| Socket | B7G | Not recorded |
| Base pins | 7 | 6 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 2.8 V | 1.4 V |
| Heater current | 0.05 A | 0.05 A |
Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W)
The database records 3V4 as a possible replacement for3E5.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) |
| Construction | BeamPower | Pentode |
| Base | 6BX | 6BX |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 2.8 V | 2.8 V |
| Heater current | 0.05 A | 0.05 A |
Where 3E5 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 3E5 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 3E5.
Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W)
The database records 3E5 as a possible replacement for3C4.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 3E5 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) |
| Construction | BeamPower | Pentode |
| Base | 6BX | 6BX |
| Socket | B7G | Not recorded |
| Base pins | 7 | 6 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 2.8 V | 1.4 V |
| Heater current | 0.05 A | 0.05 A |
Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W)
The database records 3E5 as a possible replacement for3V4.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | 3E5 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) |
| Construction | BeamPower | Pentode |
| Base | 6BX | 6BX |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 2.8 V | 2.8 V |
| Heater current | 0.05 A | 0.05 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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