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XL36 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the XL36 power - tv horizontal output (sweep). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for XL36

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for XL36. This direction does not establish that XL36 can replace them.

13CM5

Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)

American To Foreign

The database records 13CM5 as a possible replacement forXL36.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typePower - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseNot recordedNot recorded
SocketIOOCTAL7
Base pins87
Sections11
Heater voltage12.8 V12.8 V
Heater current0.6 A0.5 A

Where XL36 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, XL36 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for XL36.

13CM5

Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)

Foreign To American

The database records XL36 as a possible replacement for13CM5.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationXL36 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typePower - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseNot recordedNot recorded
SocketIOOCTAL7
Base pins87
Sections11
Heater voltage12.8 V12.8 V
Heater current0.6 A0.5 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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