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Re: Which tube is brighter- 10mm or 15mm?

Posted By: George Ceffalio
Date: Tuesday, 11 March 2008, at 1:31 a.m.

In Response To: Re: Which tube is brighter- 10mm or 15mm? (SVP Neon Equipment)


> The question is, which is brighter: For a
> given operating current (both tubes running
> at the same current) the 10mm tube will be
> brighter to the naked eye because of the
> current density and the concentration of
> light. But the 15mm tube will produce more
> light (lumens per foot) because of the
> increased surface area of the larger
> diameter tube.

> Mark

Thanks Mark,
Your explanation is the way I understand it. I will print out you answer and collect my doughnut.
George


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