Are you running the HVPS from the 9V or the 5V? You should definitely not use the 5V for the HVPS as it can run from up to 16V and at a current inversely proportional to the input voltage.
jt > > > It is a while since I built a Nixie clock. Just finished one using > > > Moses chip, Tayloredge hv psu, and 6 IN-16 tubes, 2 blue led's. > > > Standard 7805 regulator, fed from 9v. Curent is almost 600ma when > > > running. Regulator gets pretty hot (though ok with heatsink). Nothing > > > else gets warm and clock seems to run OK. Does this seem normal? > > > Would appreciate your thoughts. Thanks, David -- 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.
