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XL86 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the XL86 power - tv vertical output. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of XL86

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.

  • 8CW5

    Power - TV Vertical Output

    Base
    9CV
    Socket
    B9A
    Base pins
    9
    Sections
    1
    Heater voltage
    8 V
    Heater current
    0.6 A

Replacement tubes for XL86

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for XL86. This direction does not establish that XL86 can replace them.

8CW5

Power - TV Vertical Output

American To Foreign

The database records 8CW5 as a possible replacement forXL86.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typePower - TV Vertical OutputPower - TV Vertical Output
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base9CV9CV
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage8 V8 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 A

Where XL86 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, XL86 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for XL86.

8CW5

Power - TV Vertical Output

Foreign To American

The database records XL86 as a possible replacement for8CW5.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationXL86 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typePower - TV Vertical OutputPower - TV Vertical Output
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base9CV9CV
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage8 V8 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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