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doc18 · TweakNOOB Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 161

i was just curious as if you could swap out an inverter from a neon light and use it for a cold cathode? i know the input voltage is the same (12v) but is there a huge difference in output voltage? i wouldnt mind it if it was a little dimmer, if the neon's inverter put out a little less voltage than the cathode's, but i dont want to burn it out if the neon's inverter put out a ton more voltage than the other. what do you guys think?
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JayDubya · Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 9:42 am Post subject:

well, is there any way for you to check or find out the output voltage? do you have a multimeter to test it? if so i can help you use it to determine the voltage.
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Yoshida · UberTweaker Joined: 24 Dec 2003 Posts: 1219

whats the difference between a neon and a cold cathode light?

[TN] Nathan · ALMIGHTY PWNER! Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Posts: 7406

I wouldn't try.

I think you can buy inverters now with 2 or 3 cold cathode hookups.
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ToggleHead · TWEAKGURU Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Posts: 4360 Location: Jersey

not sure.....anyone?
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Ham_fisT · Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 10:34 am Post subject:

cold cathod lighting operates a LOT cooler than Neon, wich leads me to believe there is a power difference, I found this article, might help! :^)

http://www.uniquehardware.ca/reviews/review01/review1.1.php
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ToggleHead · TWEAKGURU Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Posts: 4360 Location: Jersey

cool..........good find
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doc18 · TweakNOOB Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 161

ok yeah i figured it out... i knew cc's used a different gas than neons and that they ran cooler. however, the voltages required by the tubes- which are provided by the inverters- is much different. so thats a no-go i guess lol... ah well. i guess im just cheap :-)
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smith.p.sean · Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 7:39 pm Post subject:

6 bucks for a dual 12 in cc at frozen cpu heres the link, choose ur color m8! (thanks to ham_fist)

http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/frozencpu/scan/se=Lighting/se=Cold%20Cathode%20Kits%2012in/mp=menu_search.html

They also have 4 inch ones and really cheap shipping.

Ham_fisT · Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 7:42 pm Post subject:

AAWwwww..Shucks

(can't get 'em any cheaper...well made too)

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