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ECL85 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the ECL85 power - tv vertical output. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of ECL85
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.
6GV8 Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
- Base
- 9LY
- Socket
- B9A
- Base pins
- 9
- Sections
- 2
- Heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Heater current
- 0.9 A
Replacement tubes for ECL85
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for ECL85. This direction does not establish that ECL85 can replace them.
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 6GV8 as a possible replacement forECL85.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | BeamPower-Triode |
| Base | 9LY | 9LY |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.9 A | 0.9 A |
Where ECL85 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, ECL85 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for ECL85.
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records ECL85 as a possible replacement for6GV8.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | ECL85 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | BeamPower-Triode |
| Base | 9LY | 9LY |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.9 A | 0.9 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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