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PY80 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the PY80 rectifier - damper diode. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of PY80

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.

  • 19X3

    Rectifier - Damper Diode

    Base
    9BM
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Base pins
    9
    Sections
    1
    Heater voltage
    19 V
    Heater current
    0.3 A

Replacement tubes for PY80

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for PY80. This direction does not establish that PY80 can replace them.

19X3

Rectifier - Damper Diode

American To Foreign

The database records 19X3 as a possible replacement forPY80.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeRectifier - Damper DiodeRectifier - Damper Diode
ConstructionRectifierRectifier
BaseNoval9BM
SocketB9ANot recorded
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage19 V19 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A

Where PY80 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, PY80 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for PY80.

19X3

Rectifier - Damper Diode

Foreign To American

The database records PY80 as a possible replacement for19X3.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationPY80 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeRectifier - Damper DiodeRectifier - Damper Diode
ConstructionRectifierRectifier
BaseNoval9BM
SocketB9ANot recorded
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage19 V19 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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