help with neons

[sk24iam 10+ year member]

I recently purchased a set of streetglow neons. I would like to use them in my house rather than in my car. What is the best way to wire them to my wall outlet? Do I need to get a special converter?

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[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

You need a power supply to convert the wall 120VAC to 12VDC to run the neons. Since they don't take a lot of current, you could probably modify an old computer power supply to output 12-14VDC.

 

[kuijo 10+ year member]

Pics when you're done?

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Cold cathodes can look very cool in places around the room...very nice for parties //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[kuijo 10+ year member]

Cold cathodes can look very cool in places around the room...very nice for parties //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

interesting... do they make black light cathodes?

 

[creater 10+ year member]

i think they do...

and as jack said...an old 12vdc converter and you should be good

 

[sk24iam 10+ year member]

can i just go to radioshack to pickup one of these? is there anyplace online i can get one?

 

[creater 10+ year member]

yea radioshacks supposed to got them

 

[sk24iam 10+ year member]

i found out that the ones at radioshack range from $50-100 depending on how many volts the neons are. Is there a cheaper route?

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Computer case-mod places online.

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

interesting... do they make black light cathodes?

Yes they do. I run them in my wifes PC which has a UV reactive DFI lanparty motherboard.

 

[sk24iam 10+ year member]

Computer case-mod places online.

What? I just want to be able to plug the neons into the wall/

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

You need a power supply to convert the 120VAC from your wall into the 12VDC that the neons need. Basic electronics here.

If you plug the neons directly into the wall, you'll blow them up and trip the breaker on that circuit...

 

[sk24iam 10+ year member]

where can i get a converter

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Radioshack sells them, for one...Ebay also has a good selection, usually.