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10GV8 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 10GV8 power - pentode (not beam). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of 10GV8
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.
LCL85 Power - Pentode (NOT beam)
- Base
- 9LY
- Socket
- B9A
- Base pins
- 9
- Sections
- 2
- Heater voltage
- 18 V
- Heater current
- 0.3 A
Replacement tubes for 10GV8
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 10GV8. This direction does not establish that 10GV8 can replace them.
Power - Pentode (NOT beam)
The database records LCL85 as a possible replacement for10GV8.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | 9LY | 9LY |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 11.6 V | 18 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.3 A |
Where 10GV8 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 10GV8 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 10GV8.
Power - Pentode (NOT beam)
The database records 10GV8 as a possible replacement forLCL85.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 10GV8 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | 9LY | 9LY |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 11.6 V | 18 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.3 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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