> I understand that. What i dont get is why and how is the unit
> consuming energy by doing nothing. After the tube is charged, does it
> need more power to conserve this charge ?
> It's not like let's say a capacitor where when it's charged it's
> charged?

But it is exacly that,  a big fat capacitor
being charged.  When the flash fires,  the
energy is then "routed" to the tube.  Capacitors
loose their charge over time,  so they need
constant recharging to maintain full power.

Lars
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