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Re: 10ma vs 30ma

Posted By: SVP Neon Equipment
Date: Monday, 2 July 2007, at 12:28 p.m.

In Response To: Re: 10ma vs 30ma (TerryM)

> Depending on what you're trying to
> accomplish, the 10ma will be dim compared to
> 30ma. As far as burn-in transformers go, you
> can load more footage on the 15060 than the
> 9060 but either one will work for one 8'
> tube. Personally I use 30ma for burn-in.

Agreed. Although my burn-in procedure is a little different than most. I use a 9030 to initially light the tube when it first comes off the manifold. If it is a red tube I just let it burn for a few minutes on the 9030 (it should be completely red when it is first turned on). With Hg. tubes I take them off the 9030 after I see that they are not doing anything they shouldn't, dump the Hg. and use a small 15 kv, 7.5 kva bombarder set at the minimum current to burn them in. But I do not recommend doing this unless the tubes are very well processed.

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Messages In This Thread

• 10ma vs 30ma -- Tim Ward -- Sunday, 1 July 2007, at 4:08 a.m.
  • Re: 10ma vs 30ma -- TerryM -- Sunday, 1 July 2007, at 12:52 p.m.
    • Re: 10ma vs 30ma -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Monday, 2 July 2007, at 12:28 p.m.

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