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UCL82 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the UCL82 power - pentode (not beam). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of UCL82

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.

  • 50BM8

    Power - Pentode (NOT beam)

    Base
    E9-1
    Socket
    B9A
    Base pins
    9
    Sections
    2
    Heater voltage
    50 V
    Heater current
    0.1 A

Replacement tubes for UCL82

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for UCL82. This direction does not establish that UCL82 can replace them.

50BM8

Power - Pentode (NOT beam)

American To Foreign

The database records 50BM8 as a possible replacement forUCL82.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typePower - Pentode (NOT beam)Power - Pentode (NOT beam)
ConstructionPentode-TriodePentode-Triode
Base9EXE9-1
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage50 V50 V
Heater current0.1 A0.1 A

Where UCL82 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, UCL82 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for UCL82.

50BM8

Power - Pentode (NOT beam)

Foreign To American

The database records UCL82 as a possible replacement for50BM8.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationUCL82 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typePower - Pentode (NOT beam)Power - Pentode (NOT beam)
ConstructionPentode-TriodePentode-Triode
Base9EXE9-1
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage50 V50 V
Heater current0.1 A0.1 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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