Tube cross-reference
PY801 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the PY801 rectifier - damper diode. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for PY801
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for PY801. This direction does not establish that PY801 can replace them.
Rectifier - Damper Diode
The database records 17Z3 as a possible replacement forPY801.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Rectifier - Damper Diode | Rectifier - Damper Diode |
| Construction | Rectifier | Rectifier |
| Base | Not recorded | 9CB |
| Socket | Not recorded | B9A |
| Base pins | Not recorded | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 19 V | 17 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Where PY801 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, PY801 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for PY801.
Rectifier - Damper Diode
The database records PY801 as a possible replacement for17Z3.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | PY801 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Rectifier - Damper Diode | Rectifier - Damper Diode |
| Construction | Rectifier | Rectifier |
| Base | Not recorded | 9CB |
| Socket | Not recorded | B9A |
| Base pins | Not recorded | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 19 V | 17 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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