Hey guys, not sure if this is the right area to post this but I'm limited in what I know about electronics and because of this I tend to be very curious/inquisitive to help me get a better understanding of things.
I know the idea behind how a florescent lamp works. I'm wondering though:
1. Why is AC voltage used to get them going? In terms of Monitors and TVs. Couldn't the DC voltage be stepped up to do same thing? This question arises from how CRTs work and flyback transformer used to create electron beams and that high voltage is DC.
2. DO the CCFLs in Monitors/Tvs use the rapid or instant start method? I'm guessing instant start since there's only one lead on both ends as oppose to two.
These questions might be obvious to others but like I said I'm really on a journey of full understanding, thanks in advance!
I know the idea behind how a florescent lamp works. I'm wondering though:
1. Why is AC voltage used to get them going? In terms of Monitors and TVs. Couldn't the DC voltage be stepped up to do same thing? This question arises from how CRTs work and flyback transformer used to create electron beams and that high voltage is DC.
2. DO the CCFLs in Monitors/Tvs use the rapid or instant start method? I'm guessing instant start since there's only one lead on both ends as oppose to two.
These questions might be obvious to others but like I said I'm really on a journey of full understanding, thanks in advance!
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