I don't use anode resistors either for the obvious reason that they consume power and therefore reduce the overall efficiency of the circuit. If the circuit is not powered by batteries, this is not really a problem, it will only increase the electricity bill :-).
Michel On Mar 17, 7:39 am, David Forbes <[email protected]> wrote: > My nixie watch has zero anode resistors. I added a current sense circuit to > the HV supply feedback circuit. I only light one tube at a time, using a > total of 16 cathode drivers in TD62083 parts. It works fine. See my > website-google nixie watch theory to find the page. > > David Forbeshttp://www.cathodecorner.com/ > > On Mar 16, 2012, at 1:40 PM, John Rehwinkel <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > >> And I have to clear out that I have a common anode resistor for 2 > >> tubes, making a total of 3 anode resistors for all 6 tubes. > > > It seems to me that would only work if you only selected a cathode for one > > tube at a time. Otherwise (if you tried to light both tubes at once), only > > one tube would light, pulling the > > anode end of the resistor down to the maintaining voltage, which would be > > insufficient > > to light the second tube (because it is now below the striking voltage). > > > - John > > > -- > > 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 > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB. -- 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.
