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UL84 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the UL84 power - pentode (not beam). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of UL84

These designations belong to the same electrical variation group. Their names may differ because of international standards, manufacturing tolerances, or materials, but they are recorded as electrically equivalent—not merely substitutes.

  • 45B5

    Power - Pentode (NOT beam)

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B9A
    Base pins
    9
    Sections
    1
    Heater voltage
    45 V
    Heater current
    0.1 A

Replacement tubes for UL84

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for UL84. This direction does not establish that UL84 can replace them.

45B5

Power - Pentode (NOT beam)

American To Foreign

The database records 45B5 as a possible replacement forUL84.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typePower - Pentode (NOT beam)Power - Pentode (NOT beam)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseNot recordedNot recorded
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage45 V45 V
Heater current0.1 A0.1 A

Where UL84 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, UL84 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for UL84.

45B5

Power - Pentode (NOT beam)

Foreign To American

The database records UL84 as a possible replacement for45B5.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationUL84 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typePower - Pentode (NOT beam)Power - Pentode (NOT beam)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseNot recordedNot recorded
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage45 V45 V
Heater current0.1 A0.1 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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