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85A1 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 85A1 voltage regulator. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of 85A1

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.

  • 0E3

    Voltage Regulator

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Base pins
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
    Heater voltage
    Not recorded
    Heater current
    Not recorded

Replacement tubes for 85A1

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 85A1. This direction does not establish that 85A1 can replace them.

0E3

Voltage Regulator

American To Foreign

The database records 0E3 as a possible replacement for85A1.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage RegulatorVoltage Regulator
ConstructionVoltageRegulatorVoltageRegulator
BaseLoctalNot recorded
SocketB8GNot recorded
Base pins8Not recorded
Sections11
Heater voltageNot recordedNot recorded
Heater currentNot recordedNot recorded

Where 85A1 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 85A1 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 85A1.

0E3

Voltage Regulator

Foreign To American

The database records 85A1 as a possible replacement for0E3.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification85A1 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage RegulatorVoltage Regulator
ConstructionVoltageRegulatorVoltageRegulator
BaseLoctalNot recorded
SocketB8GNot recorded
Base pins8Not recorded
Sections11
Heater voltageNot recordedNot recorded
Heater currentNot recordedNot recorded

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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