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PCL82 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the PCL82 power - beam (not sweep). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of PCL82

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.

  • 16A8

    Power - TV Vertical Output

    Base
    9EX
    Socket
    B9A
    Base pins
    9
    Sections
    2
    Heater voltage
    16 V
    Heater current
    0.3 A

Replacement tubes for PCL82

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for PCL82. This direction does not establish that PCL82 can replace them.

16A8

Power - TV Vertical Output

American To Foreign

The database records 16A8 as a possible replacement forPCL82.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typePower - Beam (NOT sweep)Power - TV Vertical Output
ConstructionBeamPower-TriodePentode-Triode
Base9EX9EX
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage16 V16 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A

Where PCL82 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, PCL82 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for PCL82.

16A8

Power - TV Vertical Output

Foreign To American

The database records PCL82 as a possible replacement for16A8.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationPCL82 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typePower - Beam (NOT sweep)Power - TV Vertical Output
ConstructionBeamPower-TriodePentode-Triode
Base9EX9EX
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage16 V16 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 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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