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UY85 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the UY85 rectifier - half wave. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of UY85

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.

  • 38A3

    Rectifier - Half Wave

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B9A
    Base pins
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
    Heater voltage
    38 V
    Heater current
    0.1 A

Replacement tubes for UY85

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for UY85. This direction does not establish that UY85 can replace them.

38A3

Rectifier - Half Wave

American To Foreign

The database records 38A3 as a possible replacement forUY85.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeRectifier - Half WaveRectifier - Half Wave
ConstructionRectifierRectifier
BaseNovalNot recorded
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins9Not recorded
Sections11
Heater voltage38 V38 V
Heater current0.1 A0.1 A

Where UY85 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, UY85 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for UY85.

38A3

Rectifier - Half Wave

Foreign To American

The database records UY85 as a possible replacement for38A3.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationUY85 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeRectifier - Half WaveRectifier - Half Wave
ConstructionRectifierRectifier
BaseNovalNot recorded
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins9Not recorded
Sections11
Heater voltage38 V38 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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