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U31 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the U31 rectifier - half wave. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for U31

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for U31. This direction does not establish that U31 can replace them.

25Z4GT

Rectifier - Half Wave

American To Foreign

The database records 25Z4GT as a possible replacement forU31.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeRectifier - Half WaveRectifier - Half Wave
ConstructionRectifierRectifier
BaseNot recordedNot recorded
SocketIONot recorded
Base pinsNot recordedNot recorded
Sections11
Heater voltage26 V25 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A

Where U31 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, U31 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for U31.

25Z4GT

Rectifier - Half Wave

Foreign To American

The database records U31 as a possible replacement for25Z4GT.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationU31 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeRectifier - Half WaveRectifier - Half Wave
ConstructionRectifierRectifier
BaseNot recordedNot recorded
SocketIONot recorded
Base pinsNot recordedNot recorded
Sections11
Heater voltage26 V25 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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