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Re: First post: Fluorescent lighting
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>> So, that is what I have in a nutshell. Any comments?
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>> Phil Gantt
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>Phil,
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>Welcome aboard!
>- As you reduced power, did you observe any effect where only a bottom
>portion of the light was lit (i.e., the discharge "runs out of gas" at
>lower power levels)?
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>This is very interesting stuff! Thanks for sharing it with us!
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>Safe (micro)coilin' to ya!
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>-- Bert --
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>Phil,
The new Philips flourescent bulbs work from a high frequency, tesla type,
supply. They are already on the market. They perhaps don't sell them in
America yet but the rest of the world has them in the shops. They have the
small flourescent tube which is folded into four sections and a power supply
similar to the plasma ball underneath. The high frequency lights the lamp
with only one connection.The ordinary plasma ball power supply will light
any flourescent lamp just by touching it against the case and holding the
other end of the flourescent tube.
Looks like they beat you to it this time.
Paul Millott.
Bert,
I used a high frequency supply to light a flourescent tube and found it lit
from one end and traveled along the tube until the whole thing was lit. Took
about 4 seconds as I increased the power, to reach the other end. What was
causing it to light only part of the tube and not the whole 4 feet? I never
did find out.
Paul Millott