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Title: pc lighting for the marquee
Post by: thaddeussmith on August 29, 2012, 01:23:22 pm: any reason not to use a few (or a handful) of these to light the marquee? easy to daisy chain and automatic on/off with the computer, led so they won't burn out, much less heat, less likely to discolor or melt the marquee.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812551004
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812551004)
Title: Re: pc lighting for the marquee
Post by: Trip on August 29, 2012, 02:55:55 pm: Quote from: thaddeussmith on August 29, 2012, 01:23:22 pm
any reason not to use a few (or a handful) of these to light the marquee? easy to daisy chain and automatic on/off with the computer, led so they won't burn out, much less heat, less likely to discolor or melt the marquee.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812551004
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812551004)

If it's bright enough, go for it. I got something similar like that from a friend that came from IKEA. It was like 4 bars like that and I already had a connection from my 5V that fit it and it works great.

It's this one, but I got it free, probably not worth $30

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20119418/ (http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20119418/)
Title: Re: pc lighting for the marquee
Post by: yotsuya on August 29, 2012, 02:58:54 pm: Get a cold cathode tube from ebay. I tried those lights once, but the cold cathode ones are much brighter.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WHITE-12-DUAL-COLD-CATHODE-LIGHT-KIT-MOD-CASE-PC-Computer-CCFL-Very-Bright-/380375886930?pt=US_Computer_Case_Accessories_Tool_Kits&hash=item58902b6c52 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/WHITE-12-DUAL-COLD-CATHODE-LIGHT-KIT-MOD-CASE-PC-Computer-CCFL-Very-Bright-/380375886930?pt=US_Computer_Case_Accessories_Tool_Kits&hash=item58902b6c52)
Title: Re: pc lighting for the marquee
Post by: thaddeussmith on August 29, 2012, 03:27:49 pm: Quote from: yotsuya on August 29, 2012, 02:58:54 pm
Get a cold cathode tube from ebay. I tried those lights once, but the cold cathode ones are much brighter.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WHITE-12-DUAL-COLD-CATHODE-LIGHT-KIT-MOD-CASE-PC-Computer-CCFL-Very-Bright-/380375886930?pt=US_Computer_Case_Accessories_Tool_Kits&hash=item58902b6c52 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/WHITE-12-DUAL-COLD-CATHODE-LIGHT-KIT-MOD-CASE-PC-Computer-CCFL-Very-Bright-/380375886930?pt=US_Computer_Case_Accessories_Tool_Kits&hash=item58902b6c52)

perfect. thanks for the suggestions guys - this is why you ask the almighty Internet.
Title: pc lighting for the marquee
Post by: DeLuSioNal29 on August 29, 2012, 04:05:26 pm: Quote from: yotsuya on August 29, 2012, 02:58:54 pm
Get a cold cathode tube from ebay. I tried those lights once, but the cold cathode ones are much brighter.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WHITE-12-DUAL-COLD-CATHODE-LIGHT-KIT-MOD-CASE-PC-Computer-CCFL-Very-Bright-/380375886930?pt=US_Computer_Case_Accessories_Tool_Kits&hash=item58902b6c52 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/WHITE-12-DUAL-COLD-CATHODE-LIGHT-KIT-MOD-CASE-PC-Computer-CCFL-Very-Bright-/380375886930?pt=US_Computer_Case_Accessories_Tool_Kits&hash=item58902b6c52)
Great tip. Not bad for $9.95 and free shipping for TWO.

My older GGG bars keep flaking out (Randy has since updated them to a better design). So I've been looking for a new replacement.

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Title: Re: pc lighting for the marquee
Post by: Vigo on August 29, 2012, 05:00:59 pm: Quote from: yotsuya on August 29, 2012, 02:58:54 pm
Get a cold cathode tube from ebay. I tried those lights once, but the cold cathode ones are much brighter.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WHITE-12-DUAL-COLD-CATHODE-LIGHT-KIT-MOD-CASE-PC-Computer-CCFL-Very-Bright-/380375886930?pt=US_Computer_Case_Accessories_Tool_Kits&hash=item58902b6c52 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/WHITE-12-DUAL-COLD-CATHODE-LIGHT-KIT-MOD-CASE-PC-Computer-CCFL-Very-Bright-/380375886930?pt=US_Computer_Case_Accessories_Tool_Kits&hash=item58902b6c52)

:applaud: Agreed, CCFL is super bright for PC powered.