On Sun, 10 May 2009 19:27:16 +0100, "N_Cook" put
finger to keyboard and composed:

I'd forgotten about the hook-up wire volts drop, about 145W, 80 volt, 1.8
amps for the lamp. DC that is of course

You may like to read "Sam's and Don's D-Lamp FAQ -- Gas Discharge
Lamps, Ballasts, and Fixtures".

Operation of Discharge Lamps on DC:
http://members.misty.com/don/dschlamp.html#dlodld

"... most discharge lamps are only partially compatible with DC, and
some are not compatible at all."

- Franc Zabkar
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