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PL82 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the PL82 power - tv vertical output. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of PL82
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.
16A5 Power - TV Vertical Output
- Base
- 9BL
- Socket
- B9A
- Base pins
- 9
- Sections
- 1
- Heater voltage
- 16.5 V
- Heater current
- 0.3 A
Replacement tubes for PL82
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for PL82. This direction does not establish that PL82 can replace them.
Power - TV Vertical Output
The database records 16A5 as a possible replacement forPL82.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - TV Vertical Output |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | 9BL |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 16.5 V | 16.5 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Where PL82 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, PL82 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for PL82.
Power - TV Vertical Output
The database records PL82 as a possible replacement for16A5.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | PL82 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Vertical Output | Power - TV Vertical Output |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | 9BL |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 16.5 V | 16.5 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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