On Saturday, 16 May 2020 20:24:55 UTC+1, Tim+ wrote:

Much as I appreciate the fun of rescuing old stuff, a battery powered
fluorescent light the needs six D cells would not be high on my list of
things to rescue. Have you checked out the price of the batteries and
bulb? You could buy yourself a better LED light for the cost of that lot!

Tim

I wouldn't consider feeding one with D cells. You can put rechargeable AAs into D adaptors or use a wallwart. Poundland AAs are cheap as chips and good enough.


NT