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U309 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the U309 rectifier - damper diode. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for U309

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for U309. This direction does not establish that U309 can replace them.

19X3

Rectifier - Damper Diode

American To Foreign

The database records 19X3 as a possible replacement forU309.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeRectifier - Damper DiodeRectifier - Damper Diode
ConstructionRectifierRectifier
BaseNot recorded9BM
SocketB9ANot recorded
Base pinsNot recorded9
Sections11
Heater voltage20 V19 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A

Where U309 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, U309 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for U309.

19X3

Rectifier - Damper Diode

Foreign To American

The database records U309 as a possible replacement for19X3.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationU309 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeRectifier - Damper DiodeRectifier - Damper Diode
ConstructionRectifierRectifier
BaseNot recorded9BM
SocketB9ANot recorded
Base pinsNot recorded9
Sections11
Heater voltage20 V19 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 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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