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3EJ7 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 3EJ7 voltage pentode - sharp cutoff (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of 3EJ7

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.

  • XF184

    Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

    Base
    E9-1
    Socket
    B9A
    Base pins
    9
    Sections
    1
    Heater voltage
    3.15 V
    Heater current
    0.8 A

Replacement tubes for 3EJ7

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 3EJ7. This direction does not establish that 3EJ7 can replace them.

XF183

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

Foreign To American

The database records XF183 as a possible replacement for3EJ7.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseE9-19AQ
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage3.15 V3.15 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 A
XF184

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

Foreign To American

The database records XF184 as a possible replacement for3EJ7.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseE9-1E9-1
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage3.15 V3.15 V
Heater current0.6 A0.8 A
3EH7

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 3EH7 as a possible replacement for3EJ7.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseE9-19AQ
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage3.15 V3.15 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 A
3HM6

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 3HM6 as a possible replacement for3EJ7.

  • Not suitable for all circuits
SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseE9-1Not recorded
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage3.15 V3.15 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 A
3HT6

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 3HT6 as a possible replacement for3EJ7.

  • Not suitable for all circuits
SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseE9-1Not recorded
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage3.15 V3.15 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 A
3JC6

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 3JC6 as a possible replacement for3EJ7.

  • Not suitable for all circuits
SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseE9-1Not recorded
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage3.15 V3.5 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 A
3JC6A

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 3JC6A as a possible replacement for3EJ7.

  • Not suitable for all circuits
SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseE9-19PM
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage3.15 V3.5 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 A
3JD6

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 3JD6 as a possible replacement for3EJ7.

  • Not suitable for all circuits
SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseE9-19PM
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage3.15 V3.5 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 A

Where 3EJ7 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 3EJ7 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 3EJ7.

XF184

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

American To Foreign

The database records 3EJ7 as a possible replacement forXF184.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification3EJ7 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseE9-1E9-1
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage3.15 V3.15 V
Heater current0.6 A0.8 A
3EH7

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 3EJ7 as a possible replacement for3EH7.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification3EJ7 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseE9-19AQ
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage3.15 V3.15 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 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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