I agree. I can't help thinking that for a first clock a 9/12vdc powered design using a known HV module seems to offer the safest option for people without line voltage experience.
David On Thu, 2 May 2019, 22:01 gregebert, <gregeb...@hotmail.com> wrote: > I dont recommend line-operated designs unless you've done some previous > design work at high-ish voltages. There are a lot of not-obvious things > that go wrong (line noise, transients, component failure, inadequate > isolation) with very bad consequences. > > If you have done a lot of past designs, I can share some tips on how to > make a line-operated design safer and more reliable. The last thing we want > is for someone's nixie clock to cause a fire, or worse. > > I've had a few "learning experiences" with line-operated circuits that > ended-up with sparks, smoke, and/or small explosions despite careful > forethought. There's always something you overlook, and sooner or later it > will get you. > > -- > 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 neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/990de368-8092-4214-b133-8bbe0dcdf849%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/990de368-8092-4214-b133-8bbe0dcdf849%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- 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 neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/CAOQ6x0Gz%2BbdvMM-%3DnZVWeKzvFQOmgsB%2BNxg-%2Bw4rFJ-uT%3D1h6A%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
