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XCC189 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the XCC189 voltage - dual triode (similar). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of XCC189
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.
4ES8 Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency)
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B9A
- Base pins
- 9
- Sections
- 2
- Heater voltage
- 4 V
- Heater current
- 0.6 A
Replacement tubes for XCC189
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for XCC189. This direction does not establish that XCC189 can replace them.
Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency)
The database records 4ES8 as a possible replacement forXCC189.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar) | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency) |
| Construction | Triode-Triode | Triode-Triode |
| Base | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 4.5 V | 4 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Where XCC189 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, XCC189 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for XCC189.
Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency)
The database records XCC189 as a possible replacement for4ES8.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | XCC189 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar) | Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency) |
| Construction | Triode-Triode | Triode-Triode |
| Base | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 4.5 V | 4 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 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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