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EN91 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the EN91 specialized - thyratron. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for EN91

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for EN91. This direction does not establish that EN91 can replace them.

2D21

Specialized - Thyratron

American To Foreign

The database records 2D21 as a possible replacement forEN91.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeSpecialized - ThyratronSpecialized - Thyratron
ConstructionThyratronThyratron
BaseNot recordedB7G
SocketB7GB7G
Base pinsNot recorded7
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 A

Where EN91 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, EN91 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for EN91.

2D21

Specialized - Thyratron

Foreign To American

The database records EN91 as a possible replacement for2D21.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationEN91 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeSpecialized - ThyratronSpecialized - Thyratron
ConstructionThyratronThyratron
BaseNot recordedB7G
SocketB7GB7G
Base pinsNot recorded7
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 A
5727

Specialized - Thyratron

Foreign To American

The database records EN91 as a possible replacement for5727.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationEN91 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeSpecialized - ThyratronSpecialized - Thyratron
ConstructionThyratronThyratron
BaseNot recordedE7-1
SocketB7GB9A
Base pinsNot recorded9
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 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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