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5902 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 5902 power - beam single (not sweep) (under 10w). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 5902

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 5902. This direction does not establish that 5902 can replace them.

EL71

Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W)

Foreign To American

The database records EL71 as a possible replacement for5902.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typePower - Beam Single (NOT sweep) (under 10W)Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W)
ConstructionBeamPowerPentode
Base8DLB8D/F
SocketB7GWIRE8
Base pins88
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.45 A0.45 A

Where 5902 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 5902 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 5902.

EL71

Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W)

American To Foreign

The database records 5902 as a possible replacement forEL71.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification5902 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typePower - Beam Single (NOT sweep) (under 10W)Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W)
ConstructionBeamPowerPentode
Base8DLB8D/F
SocketB7GWIRE8
Base pins88
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.45 A0.45 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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