On Apr 27, 8:49 pm, Imbanon imba.a...@gmail.com wrote:
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I am asking because I want to add an automatic brightness feature in
my clock using PWM. I am worried that too low brightness (low RMS
current) at night might reduce tube's life. Or does current rule count
only in constantly driven
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Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 10:00 PM
Subject: [neonixie-l] Re: Nixie life specs
This is good - a scan would be very welcome - I have this book, but
have never read it!
In Weston, page 340, he suggests that 50% reduction of visible output
would constitute end-of-life (I
Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Nixie life specs
Thanks for typing this up!
Actually I started to and then thought better of it - shoved it through the
scanner and OCR.
On that note, I will scan the 13 pages to a pdf for anyone who wants it -
and maybe it could be hosted somewhere depending on size
This is good - a scan would be very welcome - I have this book, but
have never read it!
In Weston, page 340, he suggests that 50% reduction of visible output
would constitute end-of-life (I added that to the Wikipedia page years
ago).
Nick
On Apr 25, 9:26 am, JohnK yend...@internode.on.net
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To: neonixie-l neonixie-l@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 10:00 PM
Subject: [neonixie-l] Re: Nixie life specs
This is good - a scan would be very welcome - I have this book, but
have never read it!
In Weston, page 340
Finally a good answer to this question. That was very informing.
Thanks!
On Apr 25, 10:26 am, JohnK yend...@internode.on.net wrote:
I have noticed many discussions about the lifetime specifications of Nixies.
I haven't noticed anyone quoting the manufacturer definition of lifetime -
but I
Yes, I agree! It gives a bit of insight to what Cathode poisoning
actually refers to.
Thanks for typing this up!
Michel
On Apr 25, 10:24 pm, Imbanon imba.a...@gmail.com wrote:
Finally a good answer to this question. That was very informing.
Thanks!
On Apr 25, 10:26 am, JohnK
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Subject: [neonixie-l] Re: Nixie life specs
Yes, I agree! It gives a bit of insight to what Cathode poisoning
actually refers to.
Thanks for typing this up!
Michel
On Apr 25, 10:24 pm, Imbanon imba.a...@gmail.com wrote:
Finally a good answer to this question. That was very informing.
Thanks