Tube cross-reference
B36 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the B36 voltage - dual triode (similar). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for B36
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for B36. This direction does not establish that B36 can replace them.
Voltage - Dual Triode (similar)
The database records 12SN7GT as a possible replacement forB36.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar) | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar) |
| Construction | Triode-Triode | Triode-Triode |
| Base | Not recorded | 8BD |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 12.6 V | 12.6 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Where B36 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, B36 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for B36.
Voltage - Dual Triode (similar)
The database records B36 as a possible replacement for12SN7GT.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | B36 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar) | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar) |
| Construction | Triode-Triode | Triode-Triode |
| Base | Not recorded | 8BD |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 12.6 V | 12.6 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage - Dual Triode (similar)
The database records B36 as a possible replacement for12SX7GT.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | B36 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar) | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar) |
| Construction | Triode-Triode | Triode-Triode |
| Base | Not recorded | 8BD |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 12.6 V | 12.6 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 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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