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16LU8 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 16LU8 power - tv vertical output. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 16LU8
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 16LU8. This direction does not establish that 16LU8 can replace them.
Power - TV Vertical Output
The database records 16LU8A as a possible replacement for16LU8.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - TV Vertical Output |
| Construction | BeamPower-Triode | BeamPower-Triode |
| Base | Not recorded | 12DZ |
| Socket | Not recorded | B12C |
| Base pins | Not recorded | 12 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 15.8 V | 16 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Where 16LU8 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 16LU8 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 16LU8.
Power - TV Vertical Output
The database records 16LU8 as a possible replacement for16LU8A.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 16LU8 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - TV Vertical Output |
| Construction | BeamPower-Triode | BeamPower-Triode |
| Base | Not recorded | 12DZ |
| Socket | Not recorded | B12C |
| Base pins | Not recorded | 12 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 15.8 V | 16 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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