RE: [APD] Moonlights again: cold cathode

[Sean Kettle <kettles at videotron_ca>]

I work with these lights all the time in computer modifications.

No problems as far as heat goes.  Remember, these are used in computer cases
where it is not uncommon for case temperatures to be in the mid 20s.  I
would not be concerned about the heat at all.

In a further post, you mentioned dimming.  It is highly recommended that you
do not dim a CCFL tube, as the bulb, not the inverter, is what will suffer.
Run 'em full voltage or don't run 'em at all.

-----Original Message-----
From: aquatic-plants-bounces+kettles=videotron_ca at actwin.com
[mailto:aquatic-plants-bounces+kettles=videotron_ca at actwin.com] On Behalf Of
Matt Staroscik
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 2:13 AM
To: aquatic-plants at actwin_com
Subject: [APD] Moonlights again: cold cathode



This weekend I added a "moonlight" to my 90 gal by modifying one of my 
power compact fixtures to contain a computer case lighting element.

http://wrongcrowd.com/gallery/aquaria/ccfl_tank
http://wrongcrowd.com/gallery/aquaria/ccfl_fixture

The part I used was basically like this:

http://www.svc.com/12dccfl-red-22.html

Except I was impatient, bought it at retail, and paid too much. :)

It is working fine, and provides much better light than LEDs--it was 
cheaper and easier, too. The only question is how well the new light's 
inverter will handle the high temperature inside the lighting fixture... it 
looks great now, but in 6 months it may croak for all I know.

- MS


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