Modding can i extend CCFL cable?

hey guys..
while i working on my "server of nod " project, i notice to the fact that my cables are too short.
i don't thinks that should be any problems with that - but i want to be sure..

thanks!

 

I've seen mixed results with CCFLs. If it's possible for you to extend the part from the inverter to the power - that is best.

john

 

all the idea is to hide the all inverters ... so i prefer to extend the soft cable from the inverter to the ccfl..

 

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=34_82&products_id=718

 

thanks for the link.. i know this item... but i need a lot of them and i prefer to make them in the length i need..

 

It's Kynar wire as sold in reels here. There's still a limit to the length as the wire capacitance adds to the tube capacitance increasing the load.

Search this forum on 'kynar' for more info.

 

I seem to remember reading a while back people having troubles with CCFL cables. You need to use the correct type of wire or you get interference or something and the lights don't work good.

edit: cpemma beat me to it.

 

Yeah I tried extending my CCFLs with speaker cable, and only half of the cathode lit up. You'd need some really highly conductive wire for it to work.

 

No, the wire is very ordinary and very thin. Just special insulation round it.

 

FWIW, I added about 10cm of normal hookup wire between the inverter and CCFL for a case a while ago and it worked fine.

 

Ahh I see. I prefer LED lighting personally, but CCFLs are really bright, and you only need a few of them to light up a whole case.

 

how much you need - if say 3m enough send me a pm with ya address.

As CPemma said you need kynar wire & kynar heatshrink helps when joining kynar wire.