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5517 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 5517 rectifier - half wave. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 5517
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 5517. This direction does not establish that 5517 can replace them.
Rectifier - Half Wave
The database records 1B48 as a possible replacement for5517.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Rectifier - Half Wave | Rectifier - Half Wave |
| Construction | Rectifier | Rectifier |
| Base | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | Not recorded |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Heater current | Not recorded | Not recorded |
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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