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| This 40W fluorescent lamp inverter allows you to run 40W fluorescent tubes from any 12V source capable of delivering 3A. This is basically a larger version of the 12VDC Fluorescent Lamp Driver and can be used to light regular or blacklight tubes. |
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| C3 is C2 and C2 should be removed from the parts list. Check out the original at http://www.talkingelectronics.com/projects/FluorescentInverter/FluorescentInverter.html | ||
| When I built this curcuit I connected the transistor to an oscilloscope and the transformer 'ringed' at over 100v! Is there a way to filter this | ||
| guys, C3 goes parallel with the lamp. and yes, Q1 does get hot. this is a simple oscillator and not a specialized circuit to drive lamps. it is simple and easy to build, but if you want something efficient, you'll need a better schematic, maybe with specialized IC. | ||
| Hi I'm quite blind in electronic but I tried build this inverter, because I love challenge my abilities every time do not laugh but there are some ground signals 4 in total which comes from C1, R2, C2 and Q1 What I should with?, and the schematic shows T1 secondary connecting in just one polarity of the lamp, doesn't matter there are 2 each side. Thanks for share with us your acknowledgment. Regards Matthew | ||
| My circuit is not work and I did not found C3.please help. | ||
| my 12v power transf produces 5A of current=60VA. if used for inverter, will it give me 220V, 0.27A for the same 60VA if 100% efficient?----12*5=220*0.27 | ||
| Bad Circuit | ||
| This is crazy, using a ferrite rod will radiate RFI all over the place | ||
| C3 NOT FOUND | ||
| Is there any way to make this curcuit into a 50w Fluorescent Lamp Inverter because the sodium lamp works fine and goes yellow but does not work at full brightness due to it being 10w too low. Even on a 40w fluorescent lamp is the transistor supposed to get so hot? I even put a drop of water on it and it boiled! Is their a mosphet version of this? | ||
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