i built a four hour timer :-)

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Andy
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From: "Roman Black" <fastvid@EZY.NET.AU>
To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 4:03 AM
Subject: Re: [EE]: build UV eeprom eraser


> David VanHorn wrote:
> >
> > ALL it is, is a flourescent light, with a different tube.
> >
> > All you need, is a starter and ballast appropriate for the tube, and I'd
> > prefer a safety switch on the door/lid/whatever, and a timer.
>
> Ha ha! I'm not afraid of building a flourescent light. :o)
> Have you found a good source for obtaining 4w ballasts??
> And micro 2-pin fittings for a 4w tube? That's why I just
> bought a cheap 4w nightlight from the supermarket.
>
> The part that I thought intriguing was that it doesn't
> use a ballast or even a starter for that matter. And
> no "electronic" ballast. Just 2 caps, 2 resistors and
> one cheap diode. Can't get better than that. ;o)
>
>
> > Timer switches are available, for energy-savings on lighting, as
standard
> > home/industrial lighting items.
>
> They are normally 24-hour timers. Better timers come
> from small microwave ovens, 0-60min countdown timers. :o)
> -Roman
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