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PCL88 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the PCL88 power - tv vertical output. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for PCL88
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for PCL88. This direction does not establish that PCL88 can replace them.
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records 16GK8 as a possible replacement forPCL88.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower-Triode | BeamPower-Triode |
| Base | B9A | Not recorded |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | Not recorded |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 16 V | 16 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Where PCL88 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, PCL88 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for PCL88.
Power - Beam (NOT sweep)
The database records PCL88 as a possible replacement for16GK8.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | PCL88 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - Beam (NOT sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower-Triode | BeamPower-Triode |
| Base | B9A | Not recorded |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | Not recorded |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 16 V | 16 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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