Tube cross-reference
3Q5G alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 3Q5G power - beam (not sweep). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 3Q5G
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 3Q5G. This direction does not establish that 3Q5G can replace them.
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 3B5GT as a possible replacement for3Q5G.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | Not recorded | 7AQ |
| Socket | IO | Not recorded |
| Base pins | Not recorded | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 2.8 V | 2.8 V |
| Heater current | 0.05 A | 0.22 A |
Power - Pentode (NOT beam)
The database records 3C5GT as a possible replacement for3Q5G.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) |
| Construction | BeamPower | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | 7AQ |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | Not recorded | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 2.8 V | 1.4 V |
| Heater current | 0.05 A | 0.1 A |
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 3Q5GT as a possible replacement for3Q5G.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | Not recorded | 7AP |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | Not recorded | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 2.8 V | 2.8 V |
| Heater current | 0.05 A | 0.05 A |
Where 3Q5G can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 3Q5G is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 3Q5G.
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 3Q5G as a possible replacement for3B5GT.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 3Q5G replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | Not recorded | 7AQ |
| Socket | IO | Not recorded |
| Base pins | Not recorded | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 2.8 V | 2.8 V |
| Heater current | 0.05 A | 0.22 A |
Power - Pentode (NOT beam)
The database records 3Q5G as a possible replacement for3C5GT.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 3Q5G replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) |
| Construction | BeamPower | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | 7AQ |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | Not recorded | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 2.8 V | 1.4 V |
| Heater current | 0.05 A | 0.1 A |
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 3Q5G as a possible replacement for3Q5GT.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 3Q5G replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | Not recorded | 7AP |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | Not recorded | 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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