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| 81404 | 2002-09-20 09:16:00 | This is a question even though im not interested in the activity myself. people are into Comptuer mods, such as adding lights etc You can by a glowing flouresent for your computer at around $45 however at The Warehouse you can get a glowing flouresent for your CAR for less than $20 Ok the diff between these two is that the Car one works on 12 volts How much would it cost to add something to turn the current int 12 volts to have it in your computer. Also cars use AC, wereas a computer would use DC (or the other way around), would this cause a problem? i.e., needing an AC/DC converter, or is ther a work around to that also? |
roofus (483) | ||
| 81405 | 2002-09-20 10:11:00 | Hi Roofus Computers are 230V AC, cars are 12V DC. Computer power supplies put out 5 volts and 12 volts so check the power rating of your fluorescent and if you have a grunty power supply in your computer (300W+) you could run the fluorescent off that. Post the rated wattage of the fluorescent and we may find that you have more options. For example, if the wattage required is low, you might be able to find a 12 volt plug-pack from an old printer or similar appliance that you could use. They are easy to pick up as they are usually orphans and some places have boxes of them. Second hand shops tend to have a few as well. Just make sure that the wattage rating exceeds the requirements for the lamp (if the pack just gives volts and amps, multiply the two together to get watts) and also check that it has DC output not AC, a trap for young players! Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 81406 | 2002-09-20 10:12:00 | >>Also cars use AC, wereas a computer would use DC (or the other way >>around) roofus, you are a worry. Both cars AND PCs have a DC based system. 12 volts in cars, +5v and +/-12 volt in PCs. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 81407 | 2002-09-20 10:25:00 | You'll notice however that on the side of the packet they say not to use near computer equipment. So I guess putting one inside the case could be dodgy. | BIFF (1) | ||
| 81408 | 2002-09-20 10:31:00 | the car ones proberly generate heaps of interfernce which would play havoc on pc's. stick to the pc ones | tweak'e (174) | ||
| 81409 | 2002-09-20 10:34:00 | If you like that stuff have a look here at the page . at the pc fans http://www . dragonpc . co . nz/ |
BootyLicious (526) | ||
| 81410 | 2002-09-20 10:34:00 | Where the heck do you put a glowing fluoroescent light in your car?? :O | Susan B (19) | ||
| 81411 | 2002-09-20 10:41:00 | You just need to wire them up to the 12V (IIRC?) rail on your powersupply. Plenty of people at OCNZ (http://www.overclockers.co.nz) have done it. |
-=JM=- (16) | ||
| 81412 | 2002-09-20 10:42:00 | under the side boards, under the front/rear, in the dash. all sorts. theres even ones for number plates(tho cops frown open those) | tweak'e (174) | ||
| 81413 | 2002-09-20 10:43:00 | I have seen glowing fluoroscents lights around a cars dash (looks like a UFO in the rear mirror!) and sometimes they light up the underneath of the chasis (another UFO look). Why don't you just drap xmas fairy lights around the PC? A lot cheaper and comes with its own adapter. |
Jen C (20) | ||
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