Everyone knows that one of the coolest things to do with a Tesla coil is to light up neon or fluorescent tubes at a distance. It’s an easy and very visual way to conceptualize how much energy is being ...

When you think of neon, you might think of neon signs or the tenth element, a noble gas. But there was a time when neon bulbs like the venerable NE-2 were the 555 of their day, with a seemingly ...

From what I understand in a neon or florescent light, the light comes from photons. 1. You run electricity through the neon gas filled tube and the electricity (added energy) causes the electrons on ...

Tourist Laurie Kerr peered curiously at the giant, sparking genie lamp as she stood near the Fremont Street Experience Wednesday, crinkling her nose at the neon bulbs. Oblivious to the journey the ...

Neon bulbs need light to start. I was looking into the little indicators while thinking about discharging x caps on power supplies and came across the website of International Light Technologies of ...