Tube cross-reference
5DH8 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 5DH8 voltage triode pentode. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 5DH8
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 5DH8. This direction does not establish that 5DH8 can replace them.
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 5BR8 as a possible replacement for5DH8.
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Triode Pentode | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | 9EG | 9FA |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 5.2 V | 4.7 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 5CL8 as a possible replacement for5DH8.
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Triode Pentode | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Tetrode-Triode |
| Base | 9EG | 9FX |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 5.2 V | 4.7 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 5CL8A as a possible replacement for5DH8.
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Triode Pentode | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Tetrode-Triode |
| Base | 9EG | 9FX |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 5.2 V | 4.7 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 5FG7 as a possible replacement for5DH8.
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Triode Pentode | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | 9EG | 9GF |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 5.2 V | 4.7 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 5FV8 as a possible replacement for5DH8.
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Triode Pentode | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | 9EG | 9FA |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 5.2 V | 4.7 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Where 5DH8 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 5DH8 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 5DH8.
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 5DH8 as a possible replacement for5AT8.
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | 5DH8 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Triode Pentode | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | 9EG | 9DW |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 5.2 V | 4.7 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 5DH8 as a possible replacement for5FV8.
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | 5DH8 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Triode Pentode | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | 9EG | 9FA |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 5.2 V | 4.7 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 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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