I've briefly experimented with IN-9's, and I found them to be erratic. Other people on this group have had better results, so I would conclude there was inconsistent quality when these were manufactured. You *might* get luckier with another batch from a different seller.
I,too, found that I needed a lot more current than the spec limit to get the tube more than 50% illuminated. Afterwards, I found that the tube would illuminate from the opposite end. Off to the junkbox....That was about 4 years ago, and they've been there ever since. In the end, I used strings of NE-2 bulbs instead of the linear tubes for my project. They are plentiful, better quality, inexpensive, and much brighter than linear tubes. If that's an option for you, you may want to consider it. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/20f1c36c-570f-41ce-9df4-f4004d1fe0d9%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
