Tube cross-reference
8EB8 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 8EB8 power - pentode (not beam). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of 8EB8
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.
8GN8 Power - Pentode (NOT beam)
- Base
- NOVAL
- Socket
- B9A
- Base pins
- 9
- Sections
- 2
- Heater voltage
- 8 V
- Heater current
- 0.45 A
Replacement tubes for 8EB8
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 8EB8. This direction does not establish that 8EB8 can replace them.
Power - Pentode (NOT beam)
The database records 8CX8 as a possible replacement for8EB8.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | NOVAL | 9DX |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 8 V | 8 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.6 A |
Power - Pentode (NOT beam)
The database records 8GN8 as a possible replacement for8EB8.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | NOVAL | NOVAL |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 8 V | 8 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.45 A |
Power - Pentode (NOT beam)
The database records 8JE8 as a possible replacement for8EB8.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | NOVAL | Not recorded |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 8 V | 8.2 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.6 A |
Where 8EB8 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 8EB8 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 8EB8.
Power - Pentode (NOT beam)
The database records 8EB8 as a possible replacement for8CX8.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 8EB8 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | NOVAL | 9DX |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 8 V | 8 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.6 A |
Power - Pentode (NOT beam)
The database records 8EB8 as a possible replacement for8GN8.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 8EB8 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | NOVAL | NOVAL |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 8 V | 8 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.45 A |
Power - Pentode (NOT beam)
The database records 8EB8 as a possible replacement for8JE8.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 8EB8 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | NOVAL | Not recorded |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 8 V | 8.2 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 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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