[TCML] neon sign power supplies

[Chris Swinson]

Would they work in a DC based coil ?  If they are only powering up a 
smoothing capacitor then they should work fine ?

Chris





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jonathan Peakall" <jpeakall at madlabs.info>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 3:39 PM
Subject: Re: [TCML] neon sign power supplies


> Those are stuffed with electronics, and not good for tesla coil use. If it 
> has a frequency listed on the side, it's no good.
>
> Jonathan
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> From: "Tim Meehan" <btmeehan at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:49 PM
> Subject: [TCML] neon sign power supplies
>
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>>I noticed that there were some newer smaller boxes that were being sold
>> online for powering neon signs - they are smaller and lighter than a
>> transformer, and I am guessing from the website that it is more than a
>> transformer in the little box.  Do any of you have any experience with 
>> these
>> things?  Are they as good as neon sign transformers?
>>
>> If they are essentially the same thing (or better) I want one - because 
>> they
>> are smaller and lighter (and therefore more portable for my small spark 
>> gap
>> coil).
>>
>> As an example of what I'm talking about:
>> http://www.neoncentral.com/catalog.jsp?pageName=PS
>> (no idea if the prices or good, if they are reputable, etc.)
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