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Re: EGL mercury filled electrodes

Posted By: neontek
Date: Friday, 31 May 2013, at 2:49 p.m.

In Response To: EGL mercury filled electrodes (marlon)

> I don't have any knowledge on this, anyone
> with info on these would be great.
> I've had two conversations regarding mercury
> filled electrodes; one good and requested
> them for a project and the other said they
> did not like them; tube units did not last
> as long, not sure why?

> Marlon

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I do not use them.

My only experience with preloaded merc electrodes is in making replacement units on existing/failing tubes.
I live in a cold climate and tubes in channel letters in outdoor applications fail relatively soon with these electrodes.
There is never any visible trace of any liquid mercury left in these tubes. Most of the mercury probably amalgamates with the electrode shell. I would say there is not an adequate amount of mercury in the capsules for large outdoor units.

They may work fine for small interior units ?

Tony D.

Messages In This Thread

• EGL mercury filled electrodes -- marlon -- Thursday, 30 May 2013, at 2:23 p.m.
  • Re: EGL mercury filled electrodes -- neontek -- Friday, 31 May 2013, at 2:49 p.m.
    • Re: EGL mercury filled electrodes -- TerryM -- Saturday, 1 June 2013, at 3:18 p.m.
      • Re: EGL mercury filled electrodes -- H.Erickson -- Saturday, 1 June 2013, at 4:44 p.m.
        • Re: EGL mercury filled electrodes -- H.Erickson -- Thursday, 20 June 2013, at 11:36 p.m.
      • Re: EGL mercury filled electrodes -- H.Erickson -- Thursday, 20 June 2013, at 11:52 p.m.

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