Guess the data sheet is very conservative. > Well would having the display deactivate save power or is that an > oxymoron? > > On 4 Mar, 17:24, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: >> On Mar 4, 8:39 am, N0UU <[email protected]> wrote:> A HV kill/activate >> input line would be nice. These priceless tubes >> > have a lifetime and I would attach a motion detector to activate the >> > display only when someone was looking. Would keep these around >> longer. >> >> Paranoia. I built three clocks (18 tubes) with B7971s that have been >> running 24/7 for 30-35 years without failure. I might have gotten >> lucky, but I did not do anything special for reliability or to extend >> the operating life. My only concession to that issue was to purchase >> spare tubes that are still waiting to be used. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "neonixie-l" group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB. > >
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