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7ED7 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 7ED7 voltage pentode. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 7ED7

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 7ED7. This direction does not establish that 7ED7 can replace them.

30F5

Voltage Pentode

Foreign To American

The database records 30F5 as a possible replacement for7ED7.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage PentodeVoltage Pentode
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseNot recordedB9A
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage7.3 V7.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A

Where 7ED7 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 7ED7 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 7ED7.

30F5

Voltage Pentode

American To Foreign

The database records 7ED7 as a possible replacement for30F5.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification7ED7 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage PentodeVoltage Pentode
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseNot recordedB9A
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage7.3 V7.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 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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