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XL500 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the XL500 power - tv horizontal output (sweep). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of XL500

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.

  • 13GB5

    Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)

    Base
    9NH
    Socket
    B9A
    Base pins
    9
    Sections
    1
    Heater voltage
    13.3 V
    Heater current
    0.6 A

Replacement tubes for XL500

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for XL500. This direction does not establish that XL500 can replace them.

13GB5

Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)

American To Foreign

The database records 13GB5 as a possible replacement forXL500.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typePower - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
ConstructionBeamPowerBeamPower
Base9NH9NH
SocketB9DB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage13.3 V13.3 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 A

Where XL500 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, XL500 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for XL500.

13GB5

Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)

Foreign To American

The database records XL500 as a possible replacement for13GB5.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationXL500 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typePower - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
ConstructionBeamPowerBeamPower
Base9NH9NH
SocketB9DB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage13.3 V13.3 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 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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