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Author Topic: Convert cabinet fluorescent light to computer power supply?  (Read 1177 times)

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Convert cabinet fluorescent light to computer power supply?
« on: January 09, 2009, 11:34:51 am »
My cabinet has a fluorescent light to illuminate the marquee with, but it was hooked directly into the old arcade power supply.  It used 3 wires, I think they were green, green with a yellow strip and maybe black.  I would have to look to verify.  Is there a way to hook this up to a computer power supply in order to use it or do I need to get a new one with a true A/C power cord?

Edited - meant fluorescent not neon
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Re: Convert cabinet neon light to computer power supply?
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2009, 12:55:14 pm »
I think your best bet is to replace it. It was prolly fluorescent not neon.
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Re: Convert cabinet neon light to computer power supply?
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2009, 01:01:47 pm »
I think your best bet is to replace it. It was prolly fluorescent not neon.

Yes I meant fluorescent, thanks, edited original post.

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Re: Convert cabinet fluorescent light to computer power supply?
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2009, 05:38:39 pm »
It was AC and just connected to the AC in on the power supply. You can run those 3 wires to a plug and just plug it into a power bar.
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