CFL base to test CCFL?

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  • SteveNielsen
    Retired Tech
    • Jun 2012
    • 2327
    • USA

    #1

    CFL base to test CCFL?

    Will the circuit in the base from a CFL with busted glass work to test CCFL tubes?
  • retiredcaps
    Badcaps Legend
    • Apr 2010
    • 9271

    #2
    Re: CFL base to test CCFL?

    Originally posted by SteveNielsen
    Will the circuit in the base from a CFL with busted glass work to test CCFL tubes?
    Interesting idea. I never tried it.

    PS. I saw this question in the "2 seconds to black" thread, but I'm trying not to clutter that thread up and leave it just for updates and new revisions.
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    • jetadm123
      Badcaps Legend
      • Feb 2010
      • 2169

      #3
      Re: CFL base to test CCFL?

      budm did the opposite and used a good CFL as a sub for a ccfl. I'm sure he's tried what you're suggesting and will give us his findings when he see's your thread.

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      • SteveNielsen
        Retired Tech
        • Jun 2012
        • 2327
        • USA

        #4
        Re: CFL base to test CCFL?

        I realized I cluttered the "2 sec" thread too late, I'm sorry. I see no way to delete it though.

        Yeah I read that and it's what got me thinking about it.

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        • budm
          Badcaps Legend
          • Feb 2010
          • 40746
          • USA

          #5
          Re: CFL base to test CCFL?

          The circuits in the CFL will need 120V to run and it is based on CFL lamp with filament type setup to get it to fire up instead of using high voltage to fire up the lamp with just the electrodes inside as CCFL required, so it will not work with Cold CFL lamp.
          Last edited by budm; 07-04-2012, 08:42 PM.
          Never stop learning
          Basic LCD TV and Monitor troubleshooting guides.
          http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthr...956#post305956

          Voltage Regulator (LDO) testing:
          http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthr...999#post300999

          Inverter testing using old CFL:
          http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthr...er+testing+cfl

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          • SteveNielsen
            Retired Tech
            • Jun 2012
            • 2327
            • USA

            #6
            Re: CFL base to test CCFL?

            Thanks.
            Your using a CFL bulb on a CCFL inverter output works because you shorted the heaters and made it function as a CCFL, correct?

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            • budm
              Badcaps Legend
              • Feb 2010
              • 40746
              • USA

              #7
              Re: CFL base to test CCFL?

              The filaments become just electrode and the high voltage is high enough to ionize the gas in the lamp.
              Never stop learning
              Basic LCD TV and Monitor troubleshooting guides.
              http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthr...956#post305956

              Voltage Regulator (LDO) testing:
              http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthr...999#post300999

              Inverter testing using old CFL:
              http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthr...er+testing+cfl

              Tear down pictures : Hit the ">" Show Albums and stories" on the left side
              http://s807.photobucket.com/user/budm/library/

              TV Factory reset codes listing:
              http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=24809

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              • SteveNielsen
                Retired Tech
                • Jun 2012
                • 2327
                • USA

                #8
                Re: CFL base to test CCFL?

                Awesome. What I thought. Thanks budm. Happy 4th too

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