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EF71 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the EF71 voltage pentode - remote cutoff (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of EF71

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.

  • 5899

    Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

    Base
    8DL
    Socket
    B8D
    Base pins
    8
    Sections
    1
    Heater voltage
    6.3 V
    Heater current
    0.15 A
  • EF731

    Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    WIRE8
    Base pins
    8
    Sections
    1
    Heater voltage
    6.3 V
    Heater current
    0.15 A

Replacement tubes for EF71

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for EF71. This direction does not establish that EF71 can replace them.

5899

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

American To Foreign

The database records 5899 as a possible replacement forEF71.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseNot recorded8DL
SocketWIRE8B8D
Base pins88
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.15 A0.15 A

Where EF71 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, EF71 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for EF71.

5900

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

Foreign To American

The database records EF71 as a possible replacement for5900.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationEF71 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseNot recorded8DL
SocketWIRE8B8D
Base pins88
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.15 A0.15 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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