Re: [neonixie-l] Re: High Voltage from 9V battery trick

2012-08-14 Thread andybiker
PS, I've been tempted to use a stack of 2032s in a 'Smarties' tube. At one UKpound for about 8 (24v worth) then 4 pounds would make a small 96v battery. Andrew. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups neonixie-l group. To post to this group, send an

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: High Voltage from 9V battery trick

2012-08-14 Thread Adam Jacobs
That's a good idea, especially if you can get them for cheap. I think the 2032 might even have a higher maximum current draw than the 9v. (Probably a lot less total power, though). Do they make lithium 2032's? I guess that would spoil the point of cheap, though. How about silver oxide 357

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: High Voltage from 9V battery trick

2012-08-14 Thread David Forbes
On 8/14/12 8:17 AM, Adam Jacobs wrote: That's a good idea, especially if you can get them for cheap. I think the 2032 might even have a higher maximum current draw than the 9v. (Probably a lot less total power, though). Do they make lithium 2032's? I guess that would spoil the point of cheap,

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: High Voltage from 9V battery trick

2012-08-14 Thread Adam Jacobs
Thanks for the education, David! -Adam On 8/14/2012 8:23 AM, David Forbes wrote: On 8/14/12 8:17 AM, Adam Jacobs wrote: That's a good idea, especially if you can get them for cheap. I think the 2032 might even have a higher maximum current draw than the 9v. (Probably a lot less total power,

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: High Voltage from 9V battery trick

2012-08-13 Thread Charles MacDonald
On 12-08-13 01:12 AM, dr pepper wrote: I'd rather have an inverter than go and buy a box of pp3's at 5 quid each. In North America we have dollar stores where one finds Chinese batteries. Not as good as a Duracell, but Ok for a low drain application like a radio B+ Supply. even the Heavy

[neonixie-l] Re: High Voltage from 9V battery trick

2012-08-12 Thread dr pepper
I'd rather have an inverter than go and buy a box of pp3's at 5 quid each. On 11 Aug, 00:06, Jonathan Peakall jpeak...@madlabs.info wrote: I did this several times as a kid and never did get them to set on fire, even when sitting in a puddle of gasoline. :-p  I have had a couple of cases