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GZ37 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the GZ37 rectifier - full wave. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for GZ37

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for GZ37. This direction does not establish that GZ37 can replace them.

5AR4

Rectifier - Full Wave

American To Foreign

The database records 5AR4 as a possible replacement forGZ37.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeRectifier - Full WaveRectifier - Full Wave
ConstructionRectifier-RectifierRectifier-Rectifier
BaseNot recorded5DA
SocketNot recordedIO
Base pinsNot recorded5
Sections22
Heater voltage5 V5 V
Heater current2.8 A1.9 A

Where GZ37 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, GZ37 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for GZ37.

5AR4

Rectifier - Full Wave

Foreign To American

The database records GZ37 as a possible replacement for5AR4.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationGZ37 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeRectifier - Full WaveRectifier - Full Wave
ConstructionRectifier-RectifierRectifier-Rectifier
BaseNot recorded5DA
SocketNot recordedIO
Base pinsNot recorded5
Sections22
Heater voltage5 V5 V
Heater current2.8 A1.9 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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