Homebrew PCBs

derekhawkins wrote:
>>Did you use a single ballast and series connection for those tubes?
>>How many starters did it need?
> 
> Each "tube" is actually a separate lamp with its own ballast and 
> starter. The lamps were on sale at the time with each costing less 
> than a single UV tube. Here's a shot of the box with the lamps open 
> when only four were installed;
> 
> http://www.pbase.com/eldata/image/52324065

I got a 20W (equiv. to 100W filament) spiral-type black-light blue UV
compact flourescent lamp yesterday from Bunnings for $10. These would
work well in a conventional round reflector.

http://www.nelsonlamps.com.au/

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http://www.nelsonlamps.com.au/products%20page/PDF%20Files/Lamps%20CFL%20Superior%205000hr.pdf


You could just mount a few light sockets in the bottom of a box (or one socket and
a reflector) for these and put a plate of glass and lid on top of the box.