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    CD Lamp Issue-Round 2

    I have come to the realization that i will not be able to plug CCFLs into my USB for power. Now comes the issue with the wall outlets. Here are the specs for the CCFLs... # Input voltage of inverter: 12v # Output voltage of inverter: 680v # Current draw: 5.0mAv I need to be able to...
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    Power issue with lamp

    # Input voltage of inverter: 12v # Output voltage of inverter: 680v (i dont know why i kept saying 180V) # Current draw: 5.0mAv the picture shows the kit https://www.eefl.cn/pic/DSC00045.JPG
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    Power issue with lamp

    i dont have the specs with me (im at work). but i know it draws 12V and converts to 180V for the tube. ill add the amperage when i get home.
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    Power issue with lamp

    sorry this took so long to post...been kinda busy **broken link removed** **broken link removed**
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    Power issue with lamp

    good point...lol
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    Power issue with lamp

    thanks for that...ideally i wanted customers to be able to just plug the lamp into a usb. i thought that would be a good selling point. if it comes down to not being possible, then there are several ways i can set it up for wall outlets and the like. its just a shame to see an idea that i...
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    Power issue with lamp

    the light draws 12V and the onboard converter boosts it to 180V. as for using LEDs...yeah i need something long and skinny to go inside a stack of cds. LED strips dont give that uniform illumination along the entire length like CCFLs. i guess i could try but i dont think it would look all...
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    Power issue with lamp

    I looked into that. there are a bunch that will step down but i cant seem to find one that will step 5V up to 12V. i can find a bunch of techical schematics, but that doesnt help me much. Im not that nifty.
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    Power issue with lamp

    I make lamps out of stuff as a hobby. mostly junk laying around. this time around i want to make a computer desk lamp out of cds and i was hoping to run CCFL (cold cathode flourescent lights). i was using regular flourescents, but heat was a issue. the CCFLs look great but they run of the...
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