Channel: bigclivedotcom

Category: Science & Technology

Tags: battentubeencapsulitebattonrodilluminatedledfluorescent

Description: I'll guess that the main use for this tube will be in window displays or theming. It provides a nice splash of vibrantly coloured light. The construction is different to what I was expecting. The tube opened easily, but kinda self-destructed in the process. I'm guessing the LED strip is glued on with a custom jig. The driver chip is very minimalist, but I wonder if linear regulators are going to be the standard from now on. In hindsight, the live connection being repeated at one end may be due to the design possibly being for use in retrofit tubes with a feed at both ends. The LED PCB would then have an extra power track on it. Those tubes have lost favour due to posing a shock risk to maintenance operatives putting them into live fixtures. I got this tube from this UK eBay listing:- ebay.co.uk/itm/332843575855 They do 2', 4' and 5' versions. I ordered the shortest, partly because it was less likely to get destroyed in the post. If you enjoy these videos you can help support the channel with a dollar for coffee, cookies and random gadgets for disassembly at:- bigclive.com/coffee.htm This also keeps the channel independent of YouTube's advertising algorithms allowing it to be a bit more dangerous and naughty. #ElectronicsCreators