Tube cross-reference
3ES5 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 3ES5 voltage - triode (single high frequency). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Where 3ES5 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 3ES5 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 3ES5.
Voltage - Triode (single high frequency)
The database records 3ES5 as a possible replacement for3FH5.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 3ES5 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Triode (single high frequency) | Voltage - Triode (single high frequency) |
| Construction | Triode | Triode |
| Base | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 2 V | 3 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.45 A |
Voltage - Triode (single high frequency)
The database records 3ES5 as a possible replacement for3FQ5.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 3ES5 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Triode (single high frequency) | Voltage - Triode (single high frequency) |
| Construction | Triode | Triode |
| Base | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 2 V | 2.8 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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