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Re: Imported Neon Signs

Posted By: SVP Neon Equipment
Date: Saturday, 30 November 2013, at 1:53 p.m.

In Response To: Imported Neon Signs (DanG)

> Had a customer bring in two small
> "College" school neon signs with
> several neon units out. The tubes are 7mm in
> diameter and are powered by very small
> transformers. The light output is much lower
> than your typical neon tube.

> Does anyone knows how these imports work?
> Transformer type and processing? I do not
> want to waste time if they are crap. Thanks!

In my opinion, don't waste your time other than to explain to your potential customer what the situation is.

Many of those types of signs did not follow any established guidelines, so you have no idea what gas pressure was used or gas mix. It is not uncommon for the tubes to be way under-pressured, and the transformers made to power just that sign at their designated fill pressure. The transformer is likely 10mA or so, which is why it is not as bright as a well made standard 30mA sign.

Messages In This Thread

• Imported Neon Signs -- DanG -- Saturday, 30 November 2013, at 2:52 a.m.
  • Re: Imported Neon Signs -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Saturday, 30 November 2013, at 1:53 p.m.
    • Re: Imported Neon Signs -- DanG -- Sunday, 1 December 2013, at 1:38 p.m.

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