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PCL85 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the PCL85 power - tv vertical output. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of PCL85
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.
18GV8 Power - Pentode (NOT beam)
- Base
- 9LY
- Socket
- B9A
- Base pins
- 9
- Sections
- 2
- Heater voltage
- 18 V
- Heater current
- 0.3 A
Replacement tubes for PCL85
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for PCL85. This direction does not establish that PCL85 can replace them.
Power - Pentode (NOT beam)
The database records 18GV8 as a possible replacement forPCL85.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) |
| Construction | BeamPower-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | B9A | 9LY |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 18 V | 18 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Where PCL85 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, PCL85 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for PCL85.
Power - Pentode (NOT beam)
The database records PCL85 as a possible replacement for18GV8.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | PCL85 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - Pentode (NOT beam) |
| Construction | BeamPower-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | B9A | 9LY |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 18 V | 18 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 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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