[sdiy] Will Reverse Voltage Harm a Nixie Tube?

[Scott Gravenhorst]

It's just a neon bulb with more than 2 electrodes, there is no polarity,
you could test them with AC as long as you have a proper current limiting
series resistor.


Glen <mclilith at charter.net> wrote:
>I think the subject says it all. I'm about to test some used Nixie tubes,
>and wanted some reassurance.  :)
>
>
>thanks,
>Glen
>

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