Tube cross-reference
M8212 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the M8212 diode (not rectifier). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for M8212
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for M8212. This direction does not establish that M8212 can replace them.
Diode (NOT rectifier)
The database records 5726 as a possible replacement forM8212.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Diode (NOT rectifier) | Diode (NOT rectifier) |
| Construction | Diode-Diode | Diode-Diode |
| Base | Not recorded | E7-1 |
| Socket | Not recorded | B7G |
| Base pins | Not recorded | 7 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Where M8212 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, M8212 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for M8212.
Diode (NOT rectifier)
The database records M8212 as a possible replacement for5726.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | M8212 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Diode (NOT rectifier) | Diode (NOT rectifier) |
| Construction | Diode-Diode | Diode-Diode |
| Base | Not recorded | E7-1 |
| Socket | Not recorded | B7G |
| Base pins | Not recorded | 7 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Diode (NOT rectifier)
The database records M8212 as a possible replacement for6097.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | M8212 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Diode (NOT rectifier) | Diode (NOT rectifier) |
| Construction | Diode-Diode | Diode-Diode |
| Base | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Socket | Not recorded | IO |
| Base pins | Not recorded | 8 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 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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