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Electronics Cold Cathode and Capacitor help needed

Discussion in 'Modding' started by Boss_Playa, 27 Mar 2002.

  1. Boss_Playa

    Boss_Playa What's a Dremel?

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    I was wondering if it would be possible to add a capacitor in-line with one of the power wires of the cold cathode to add a fade on/off effect. :D

    If this could be done does any one have an idea of what capacitor to use? :eyebrow:
     
  2. scoob8000

    scoob8000 Wheres my plasma cutter?

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    you would prolly need about a .25 farad cap.. just like caps that are used in car systems.. i paid 90bux (us) for my 1 farad harrison labs cap.. their really not that cheap..
     
  3. Boss_Playa

    Boss_Playa What's a Dremel?

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    Ummm I don’t think one of them is what I'm looking for, they are used to supply quick bursts of power and I'm looking for a slow release.
     
  4. Yo-DUH_87

    Yo-DUH_87 Who you calling tiny?

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    I am not sure you'd want a capasitor to do this, a capasitor sort of smothes out current, by storing energy and releasing it all at once :lol:

    I am not sure what you could use, but a capasitor probibly wouldn't work for that application.

    200 posts! I'm on my way to the top :hehe:

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  5. Boss_Playa

    Boss_Playa What's a Dremel?

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    I guess it needs a circuit then. :D

    Any ideas?:idea:
     
  6. Yo-DUH_87

    Yo-DUH_87 Who you calling tiny?

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    Actualy, no ideas at the present.

    Doesn't a cc take a ceartan voltage to turn on? I know close to nothing about ccs, but I do know that you could do this with a neon (as someone kindly showed us with his 5v instead of 12v problem!).

    Linear, dude, this is right in your court!

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