Induction lamps
Added 2025-07-06 22:01:15 +0000 UTCHowdy!
It's been a minute, huh? I had really hoped to get this video done before June ran out, but I ran into a research snag which turned into a nasty form of writer's block. The snag ended up being very stupid which I am embarrassed by but hey - it's done!
This video's frustrating progress is also why I didn't do a livestream last month. I will definitely be doing one in July but I'm not sure whether it will be before or after Open Sauce. Largely depends on how this week goes - and soon I'll have an update for you on the car videos. Equipment is incoming!
Hope you enjoy this! I will likely release this publicly tomorrow and so will spend time getting captions done this evening. And thanks for your support :)
-Alec
Comments
I have always wondered why the cold cathode ccfl didn’t dominate the industry when they came out. I really liked them.
Alex Taylor
2025-07-11 21:35:31 +0000 UTCI've been a sign and lighting tech for the better part of a decade. I've seen these used in my area almost exclusively as area lighting installed on the underside of gas station canopies. In that time I've only had to replace one of these lamps, and literally thousands of of more standard fluorescent lamps, linear miles of L.E.D. modules, and hundreds of pieces of neon. Largely, I believe this is due to their longevity. Also, they're rare. Very rare. Most places used HID lamps, before switching to L.E.D. fixtures. They are almost a generational milestone to tell me when a canopy was last updated. Thanks for telling us more about them.
Philip Thoman
2025-07-10 03:39:04 +0000 UTC
