Cool Diy Moonlights

[planetg]

Stumble upon this happening looking DIY moonlight.

Cathode Light instead of LEDs.

DIY Moonlights

Pls check it out and feel free to comment.

Looks cheap and viable unless we're talking abt specific wavelength of the light.

[reeff]

yah , thought abt it b4. But since I'm not an electrical person so i have no idea how to convert the cathode tubes meant for the computer to one that runs on AC directly...

Any one out there knows how to do so? Are the cathode tubes longer lasting compared to LEDs ? Or do LEDs use less electricity?

Can any electrical gurus out there pls enlighten us ???

[ervine]

Yah I've used those tubes for my computer before.. I think u can buy them with the inverter and all at around 10-12 bucks if I remember correctly from Kaichi* SLT 3rd floor...

But problems are:

1. White, so have to add something to colour it (eg. blue cellophane)

2. Very fragile, a little twist and it snaps

3. Inverter can give a rude shock if touched (also a little bulky)

4. Overall more ex than LEDs, but better spread of light (LED very concetrated)

Someone try it out and see how?

[Cookiemunster]

Yah I've used those tubes for my computer before.. I think u can buy them with the inverter and all at around 10-12 bucks if I remember correctly from Kaichi* SLT 3rd floor...

But problems are:

1. White, so have to add something to colour it (eg. blue cellophane)

2. Very fragile, a little twist and it snaps

3. Inverter can give a rude shock if touched (also a little bulky)

4. Overall more ex than LEDs, but better spread of light (LED very concetrated)

Someone try it out and see how?

I have been thinking of doing a DIY on one but the wavelength of the light doesn't seem to be right. It looks way too blue for a moonlight.

If only I had more time, I would build a 1W LED moonlight. But that will have to wait till end oct when I am less tied up.

Its too troublesome using inverters. However, cold cathodes are quite energy efficient and bright but of the wrong wavelengths.

Cheers

[liverockers]

this is my diy moonlight....still improving

[liverockers]

using 7 built in leds....6 in one casing...1 by itself...flexible type...so that u can adjust ur angle..

[SharkBait]

saw a cathod tube at the computer shop in suntec.its blue and runs on ac.

[planetg]

i feel that cathode tube is too bright. any comments

[zephyros]

frens,

BTW, what's the K for moonlight ...

or is moonlight measure differently??

Zephyros

[euphoria]

I remember a gentlemen was selling his DIY projects for moonlight, but the thread gone already le....

Can the person PM me? i want to buy one for my 3 footer

[SharkBait]

If i din remember wrongly,liverocker is the one selling the diy moonlights right?

[Achilles Tang]

Actually guys,

Blue LEDs should be substituted for white LEDs.

Moonlight is not blue.. it's pale white....

It looks more natural.

[charlie]

Hi,

Can anyone tell me how long should the moonlight ON? Any guys here got ideas where to find the acrylic glass tubing? please pm me. Thanks

[liverockers]

well i think thats liverock which sells the diy moonlight....not liverockers...hehehehehe