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13GC8 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 13GC8 power - tv vertical output. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 13GC8
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 13GC8. This direction does not establish that 13GC8 can replace them.
Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
The database records 30PL1 as a possible replacement for13GC8.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower-Triode | BeamPower-Triode |
| Base | Not recorded | B9A |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | Not recorded | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 13 V | 13 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Where 13GC8 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 13GC8 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 13GC8.
Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
The database records 13GC8 as a possible replacement for30PL1.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 13GC8 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower-Triode | BeamPower-Triode |
| Base | Not recorded | B9A |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | Not recorded | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 13 V | 13 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 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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