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Default Neon Sign Power Supply: What's the Use?


"Beloved Leader" wrote in message
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A local shop has a neon sign in the trash. It fell, and the tube
broke. I suppose the power supply is good. The specs are on the power
supply: 7000-8000 volts output. I can't think of any use for it, and
it's not as if I have room for any more junk.

Is there any reason I should grab it?


Well you can get $20-$50 on ebay for it if nothing else. Neon transformers
are great fun to play with, current limited high voltage, 8KV is enough for
a classic Jacob's Ladder, those are always cool. You can also experiment
with making crude discharge lamps and any number of other things. Grab it.