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LCL85 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the LCL85 power - pentode (not beam). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of LCL85
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.
10GV8 Power - Pentode (NOT beam)
- Base
- 9LY
- Socket
- B9A
- Base pins
- 9
- Sections
- 2
- Heater voltage
- 11.6 V
- Heater current
- 0.45 A
Replacement tubes for LCL85
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for LCL85. This direction does not establish that LCL85 can replace them.
Power - Pentode (NOT beam)
The database records 10GV8 as a possible replacement forLCL85.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | 9LY | 9LY |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 18 V | 11.6 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.45 A |
Where LCL85 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, LCL85 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for LCL85.
Power - Pentode (NOT beam)
The database records LCL85 as a possible replacement for10GV8.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | LCL85 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | 9LY | 9LY |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 18 V | 11.6 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.45 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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