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LY88 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the LY88 rectifier - damper diode. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of LY88

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.

  • 20AQ3

    Rectifier - Damper Diode

    Base
    9CB
    Socket
    B9A
    Base pins
    9
    Sections
    1
    Heater voltage
    20.2 V
    Heater current
    0.45 A

Replacement tubes for LY88

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for LY88. This direction does not establish that LY88 can replace them.

20AQ3

Rectifier - Damper Diode

American To Foreign

The database records 20AQ3 as a possible replacement forLY88.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeRectifier - Damper DiodeRectifier - Damper Diode
ConstructionRectifierRectifier
Base9CB9CB
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage20.2 V20.2 V
Heater current0.45 A0.45 A

Where LY88 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, LY88 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for LY88.

20AQ3

Rectifier - Damper Diode

Foreign To American

The database records LY88 as a possible replacement for20AQ3.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationLY88 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeRectifier - Damper DiodeRectifier - Damper Diode
ConstructionRectifierRectifier
Base9CB9CB
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage20.2 V20.2 V
Heater current0.45 A0.45 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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