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13CM5 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 13CM5 power - tv horizontal output (sweep). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 13CM5

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 13CM5. This direction does not establish that 13CM5 can replace them.

XL36

Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)

Foreign To American

The database records XL36 as a possible replacement for13CM5.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typePower - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseNot recordedNot recorded
SocketOCTAL7IO
Base pins78
Sections11
Heater voltage12.8 V12.8 V
Heater current0.5 A0.6 A

Where 13CM5 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 13CM5 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 13CM5.

XL36

Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)

American To Foreign

The database records 13CM5 as a possible replacement forXL36.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification13CM5 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typePower - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseNot recordedNot recorded
SocketOCTAL7IO
Base pins78
Sections11
Heater voltage12.8 V12.8 V
Heater current0.5 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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