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XAA91 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the XAA91 diode (not rectifier). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for XAA91

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for XAA91. This direction does not establish that XAA91 can replace them.

3AL5

Diode (NOT rectifier)

American To Foreign

The database records 3AL5 as a possible replacement forXAA91.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeDiode (NOT rectifier)Diode (NOT rectifier)
ConstructionDiode-DiodeDiode-Diode
BaseNot recordedE7-1
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections22
Heater voltage3.15 V3.15 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 A

Where XAA91 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, XAA91 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for XAA91.

3AL5

Diode (NOT rectifier)

Foreign To American

The database records XAA91 as a possible replacement for3AL5.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationXAA91 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeDiode (NOT rectifier)Diode (NOT rectifier)
ConstructionDiode-DiodeDiode-Diode
BaseNot recordedE7-1
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections22
Heater voltage3.15 V3.15 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 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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