Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Appropriate duty cycle for IN-12s and similar Nixies?

2011-06-02 Thread Adam Jacobs
If driven 1:6, you will notice a definite flicker if you squint and look at the tubes sideways. :) It's nothing irritating to me, but some people may find it so. Also, I share the trait that Mike Moorrees occasionally mentions in his posts on this topic: I don't have superhuman hearing.. or eve

[neonixie-l] Re: Appropriate duty cycle for IN-12s and similar Nixies?

2011-06-02 Thread MrNixie (UK)
Robert, I forecast a lively discussion, here! Many people will have their own views. David Forbes' comment about life expectancy being a function of the CUBE of the current is new to me, but I have no reason to doubt it. I get the "feel" that driving the tube 1:6 is just too much, but that 1:3 or