Cavey
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
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How would i go about this ?
Got a couple of Neons, but no car now, so was thinking of wiring them into a plug to use @ home, is this an easy job, or require some actual knowledge ?
Assume i'd need an invertor ?
The neons has a Positive and Negative, that's it.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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Invertor would step the voltage up, you just need a suitable transformer that will supply 12v at whatever current they neons draw, probably 5 amp odd.
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cobra148
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Take a look on Ebay, you should be able to pick up something like a 12v CB type power supply for about a fiver.
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kev_corsa
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Registered: 7th Nov 02
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Invertor would step the voltage up, you just need a suitable transformer that will supply 12v at whatever current they neons draw, probably 5 amp odd.
but then you would need a bridge rectifier and caps to convert the AC to DC yes?
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Dom
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^^ WTF?
you need a decent DC power supply, its simple enough  just have a butchers at the neons instructions and see what power it takes, and then get hold of a DC REGULATED power supply that will handle alittle more than that...and jobs a gooden 
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