On Mon, 18 May 2015 16:52:50 -0400, Steve <
nospam@nowhere.org> wrote:
Is it possible to run hot cathode fluorescent lamps in cold cathode mode? I >want to build a portable UV lamp that runs off 6V, and want to use 2 9 watt >preheat germicidal lamps in cold cathode mode (to simplify the ballast design).
Any suggestions?
No. Cold cathode fluorescent lamps have large area electrodes so the
current density is very low. You can, however, run the lamp in
Instant Start mode.
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Vic Roberts
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