Tube cross-reference
5960 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 5960 specialized - switching tube. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of 5960
These designations belong to the same electrical variation group. Their names may differ because of international standards, manufacturing tolerances, or materials, but they are recorded as electrically equivalent—not merely substitutes.
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- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Base pins
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
- Heater voltage
- Not recorded
- Heater current
- Not recorded
Where 5960 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 5960 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 5960.
Specialized - Switching Tube
The database records 5960 as a possible replacement forS340.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 5960 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Specialized - Switching Tube | Specialized - Switching Tube |
| Construction | RelayControlSwitch | Thyratron |
| Base | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Socket | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Base pins | 4 | Not recorded |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 4 V | 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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