Are Ccfls Safe?

[suchuwato]

I've had 1 tube explode, but that's partly why they are in plastic cases. Don't take the case off and they are perfectly safe.

 

As far as inverters go, so long as they get the right voltage in and you don't overload it all should be good. Don't let them get too hot though.

[Hyper Threaded]

I've had my cathodes in for over a month, they still work fine, only thing I do is turn them off at night so I'm able to sleep. For the most part, they're pretty safe, just make sure the inverter gets a cool spot in the case, the flat area next to the PCI/AGP cards is an ideal spot.

[romeo55]

had my inverter/ccfl in for 2 years... none have failed me

[ady1989]

it seems to be very dicy, its either you are lucky and it works for a long time, or you are unlucky... any more opinions?

[Enyce2k9]

can someone give an opinion on the fans w/uv cathode?

 

 

EXAMPLE:

[ady1989]

might as well include those, ill ask people to talk about them as well by editing original post

[Dtaylor]

I've never had problems...but now you scare me....wait, I did. The inverter got really hot, and the sticky stuff that attches it came off, and it fell and knocked my wire setup out of place.

[Ste]

it seems to be very dicy, its either you are lucky and it works for a long time, or you are unlucky... any more opinions?

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Just like Maxtor

 

RIP Maxtor.

Edited January 12, 2006 by Ste

[Enyce2k9]

not sure if someone answered my question

[anthony]

can someone give an opinion on the fans w/uv cathode?

EXAMPLE:

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Essentially they are still cathodes, just bent so the same risks/ luck applies