Re: [TCML] Lighting fluorescent bulbs

[Jeff Miller <jeffmill2@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks guy's. Now I'm on the hunt for fluoros. Maybe I'll start calling local business / factories and have them save me some

Thanks ,JM

On Apr 5, 2012, at 8:54 AM, Jim Lux <jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On 4/4/12 5:29 PM, Peter Terren wrote:
>> I had a spark gap before the fluoros of a few feet so no need to retune.
>> You only need less than 30kV to kick start the fluoros so it is
>> effectively a short circuit anyway.
>> Power 5-10kW but you really hardly need any.
>> 
>> Peter
>> tesladownunder.com
>> 
> 
> 
> The other thing about lighting up fluorescent bulbs with a TC is that typically you're running the TC in the dark, and to get a good "show" you don't need to light the bulbs to full brightness.  It's not like you're duplicating the normal operating conditions.
> 
> Way back in the archives somewhere there's some posts about what field it takes to light a fluorescent bulb (to where the glow is visible), and it's pretty low.  I'm thinking a few hundred V/meter, but don't remember for sure.
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