Hi Martin, I'm Yan Zeyuan, a Nixie Clock enthusiast and the designer of NCH8200HV <https://www.nixieclock.org/?p=1454>. nixieclock.org is my website based in China, omnixie.com belongs to my authorized reseller and business partner in US, you can purchase it directly from me and save some shipping costs.
Thanks. Yan. 在2021年6月29日星期二 UTC+8 下午3:19:56<[email protected]> 写道： > I'm in the UK. I see omnixie is selling "on offer" for $19 but then when > it comes to shipping and taxes it adds the ~$40. > nixietubes.org guy, Yan Zeyuan, is linking to taobao for purchasing a > genuine product where it sells for $12. > Can't buy from taobao so trying aliexpress and buying from someone who > claims a genuine product. > We will see when it lands.. Could still be a copy. Price was £13. > > On Tuesday, 29 June 2021 at 03:47:07 UTC+1 Richard Scales wrote: > >> Where are you located ? I usually purchase NCH8200 for < £20 plus >> shipping and that comes to way less than $60. >> Another option is available here as a kit: >> https://threeneurons.wordpress.com/nixie-power-supply/hv-supply-kit/ The >> site also publishes full details of the circuit which I have used many >> times with success on my own boards. It's a well established design using a >> part which is relatively ancient but has proven reliable. >> As Paul mentioned, layout of these things is often critical so always >> look at the manufacturers recommendations for the layout of components, >> tracks and copper fills as it can make the difference between a functional >> power supply and something that gets too hot and releases the magic smoke >> from time to time (speaking from my own experience). >> - Richard >> >> >> On Monday, 28 June 2021 at 23:53:47 UTC+1 Jon wrote: >> >>> Another upvote for the TaylorEdge ones - I've used them in a variety of >>> designs over many years and they're great. Decent direct support from the >>> designer too. I am happy to design my own switchers but I only bother now >>> for dekatron circuits or other oddball things. For regular nixie needs, >>> it's very difficult to match the price/performance/board economy of John's >>> work, so I've come to the conclusion that my time is better deployed >>> elsewhere :) >>> >>> Jon. >>> >>> On Monday, June 28, 2021 at 10:38:11 PM UTC+1 [email protected] wrote: >>> >>>> Oh those also look very nice and price is decent! Although shipping is >>>> also $14 >>>> This will be my go-to if I can't find a seller I am willing to trust on >>>> those NCH8200HV ones. >>>> >>>> On Monday, 28 June 2021 at 22:26:31 UTC+1 jrehwin wrote: >>>> >>>>> Yea simple question, I want to make a nixie clock with 4x IN-12's and >>>>> I want to keep the circuit simple. >>>>> Something akin to this: >>>>> Youtube.com >>>>> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObgmVNV1Kfg&ab_channel=GreatScott%21> >>>>> >>>>> Not sure if I should provide 12v to my circuit and use a linear >>>>> regulator to step down for logic to 5v like in the video, or if I can >>>>> just >>>>> provide 5v directly and pick a boost converter based on that. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I like the TaylorEdge ones, they're compact, and a solid, professional >>>>> design. Available in vertical and horizontal mounting to accommodate >>>>> varying packaging requirements. >>>>> >>>>> - John >>>>> >>>>> -- 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 view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/f36c289a-67db-404d-b2fb-5571d0f98ae8n%40googlegroups.com.
