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It's difficult to find tubes and the cost is higher than leds.

Does this tube work?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lamp-Tube-Light-Replacement-Bulb-for-36W-Aquarium-UV-Sterilizer-/260984429406?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cc3e25b5e

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, psykhon@... wrote:
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> Tubes are simpler and an easier way to acchive the necessary uv troughput. Leds are more efficient but you need LOTS of them and a psu
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> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "steve.oconner@" <steveparkins@> wrote:
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> > Just in the process of converting an old scanner into an exposure box and wondered about using small UV tubes or maybe UV Led's ? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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> > Cheers Steve
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