Tube cross-reference
5931 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 5931 rectifier - full wave. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 5931
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 5931. This direction does not establish that 5931 can replace them.
Rectifier - Full Wave
The database records U52 as a possible replacement for5931.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Rectifier - Full Wave | Rectifier - Full Wave |
| Construction | Rectifier-Rectifier | Rectifier-Rectifier |
| Base | 5T | Not recorded |
| Socket | OCTAL5 | IO |
| Base pins | 5 | Not recorded |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 5 V | Not recorded |
| Heater current | 3 A | 2.25 A |
Where 5931 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 5931 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 5931.
Rectifier - Full Wave
The database records 5931 as a possible replacement for5U4G.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 5931 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Rectifier - Full Wave | Rectifier - Full Wave |
| Construction | Rectifier-Rectifier | Rectifier-Rectifier |
| Base | 5T | 5T |
| Socket | OCTAL5 | IO |
| Base pins | 5 | 8 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 5 V | 5 V |
| Heater current | 3 A | 3 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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