how do i use Street Glow neon for home applications ?

[GavinVoy 10+ year member]

so i was wondering ....

ive got some extra foot long tubes of neon i used in my car that i pulled out. I was wondering if there was a way to use them for home applications. how do i power the neon?

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[WOT]

Having them under your bed might be kinda cool. Power them with a travel charger -> wall plug adapter

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

wall plug might not be enough amperage, what does the transformer say? Maybe a computer power supply.

 

[GavinVoy 10+ year member]

i dont have atm. im in college, wont be home till next week. ill try to find the specs online or unless someone has them or knows off hand what they are?

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

are they those cheap ones? a wall plug on each might work. The ones for underneath are brighter and draw alot more wattage.

 

[GavinVoy 10+ year member]

they wer like $20 each on crutchfield last year. they are 10 or 12"

 

[GavinVoy 10+ year member]

street glow . com

Tube Diameter: 11.00mm

Total Tube Length: 12.75"

Exposed Neon Length: 8.75"

Power Wire Length: 10'

Power Consumption: 555mA @12.5Vdc

unless they are the 10"

Tube Diameter: 19.75mm

Total Tube Length: 10.8125"

Exposed Neon Length: 5"

Power Wire Length: 10'

Power Consumption: 65mA @12.5Vdc

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

Yeah, a 12v adapter will work fine because they draw

 

[Stephen_c 10+ year member]

street glow . com
Tube Diameter: 11.00mm

Total Tube Length: 12.75"

Exposed Neon Length: 8.75"

Power Wire Length: 10'

Power Consumption: 555mA @12.5Vdc

unless they are the 10"

Tube Diameter: 19.75mm

Total Tube Length: 10.8125"

Exposed Neon Length: 5"

Power Wire Length: 10'

Power Consumption: 65mA @12.5Vdc

i would go to a thrift store and look for transformers/powersuplies that put out at least 1amp at 12-14vdc

 

[GavinVoy 10+ year member]

something like this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/110-220-Volt-AC-to-12-Volt-to-DC-1-Amp-Power-Converter_W0QQitemZ220241854426QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPDA_Accessories?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

 

[Stephen_c 10+ year member]

something like this?
http://cgi.ebay.com/110-220-Volt-AC-to-12-Volt-to-DC-1-Amp-Power-Converter_W0QQitemZ220241854426QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPDA_Accessories?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

except thats a European plug.

 

[GavinVoy 10+ year member]

or this

http://cgi.ebay.com/Power-Supply-Adapter-12-Volt-1-Amp-12V-1A-Standard_W0QQitemZ370142484781QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item370142484781&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

if i splice the end, am i going to find 2 wires? power and ground.