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7788 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 7788 voltage pentode. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of 7788

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.

  • E810F

    Voltage Pentode

    Base
    NOVAL
    Socket
    B9A
    Base pins
    9
    Sections
    1
    Heater voltage
    6.3 V
    Heater current
    0.34 A

Replacement tubes for 7788

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 7788. This direction does not establish that 7788 can replace them.

E810F

Voltage Pentode

Foreign To American

The database records E810F as a possible replacement for7788.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage PentodeVoltage Pentode
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseNot recordedNOVAL
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.34 A0.34 A

Where 7788 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 7788 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 7788.

E810F

Voltage Pentode

American To Foreign

The database records 7788 as a possible replacement forE810F.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification7788 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage PentodeVoltage Pentode
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseNot recordedNOVAL
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.34 A0.34 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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