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PL36 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the PL36 power - tv horizontal output (sweep). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of PL36

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.

  • 25E5

    Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Base pins
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
    Heater voltage
    25 V
    Heater current
    0.3 A

Replacement tubes for PL36

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for PL36. This direction does not establish that PL36 can replace them.

25E5

Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)

American To Foreign

The database records 25E5 as a possible replacement forPL36.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typePower - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
ConstructionBeamPowerBeamPower
BaseNot recordedNot recorded
SocketIONot recorded
Base pins8Not recorded
Sections11
Heater voltage25 V25 V
Heater current0.285 A0.3 A

Where PL36 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, PL36 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for PL36.

25E5

Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)

Foreign To American

The database records PL36 as a possible replacement for25E5.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationPL36 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typePower - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
ConstructionBeamPowerBeamPower
BaseNot recordedNot recorded
SocketIONot recorded
Base pins8Not recorded
Sections11
Heater voltage25 V25 V
Heater current0.285 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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