cathodes good or bad?? HELP!!!

raklyiz · 27-March-05, 07:42 PM

umm i read on a few sites tht cathodes explode or something?? is tht true?

CasseModder · 27-March-05, 08:26 PM

Not that i have seen they just burn out within time. I yanked both of mine out i never used them.

phin3s · 27-March-05, 08:37 PM

its more than possible, but it wont be like a BOOOOM explode.... just a pop.... it would be the cathode rupturing.... there is a gas in the tube ;-) hope that helps

Cyno01 · 27-March-05, 09:36 PM

I have never heard of the cathode itself exploding. However, i have heard of the inverters in real cheap kits going bad and "blowing", but its only a small part, a cap or a very small transformer that'll go bad, and i've never heard of it destroying anything but the inverter.

JCoyote · 28-March-05, 01:21 AM

Well, they are similar to the tubes used in ceiliing lighting, and I do have experience with one of those exploding. Couple of us accidently knocked one over in high school, when it hit the ground FWOOSH we're both showered with tiny glass bits. Fortunately we'd both covered our eyes in time, and the bits weren't fast enough to do anything. So... the ones used in computer modding tend to be sturdier, and even if one did go I doubt it'd do anything to your hardware beyond making you clean it out. Good thing glass isn't conductive.

anime-fan-man · 28-March-05, 01:26 AM

Cathodes are safe and fine these days I'v yet to have one burn out on me and I'v had them for 3 years. So I'd say they are good and safe.

Jonny English · 28-March-05, 03:34 AM

As a matter of interest, has anyone ever put a CCFL in a microwave?

Lite_User · 28-March-05, 05:04 AM

**** man
I've got like 5 or 6 cathodes (check gallery)

No problems,they just take some power ,but got 450Watt PSU.
just do it ,maybe install an ccfl-controller

Grtz

Dex · 28-March-05, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonny English


	As a matter of interest, has anyone ever put a CCFL in a microwave?

ive put a fly in a microwave...

Jonny English · 28-March-05, 07:07 AM

I know what happens when you put a lightbulb in a microwave

gta3 · 28-March-05, 04:49 PM

I have never heard of a cathode exploding but i think it would probably be like a light bulb burning out

Coelacanth · 31-March-05, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonny English


	I know what happens when you put a lightbulb in a microwave

Jonny, there's an entire website devoted to putting various items in microwaves. Apparently your everyday average grocery store egg yields surprising results!

Disclaimer: Do your research before you do anything I say. I will not be held responsible for any bodily harm that comes to you.

Fun with Microwaves

charl3s_fatal1ty · 06-April-05, 09:38 AM

Cathodes should be fine but LEDs are also great. LED-lifetime & small, Cathodes - big & bright

Albedo · 07-April-05, 12:48 PM

Even if the cold cathode did happen to explode, there is a fairly thick plastic tube that the cathode fits into. This should prevent any damage.

Though i have to admit, i've never heard of such an explosion.

z0mbi3 · 07-April-05, 02:49 PM

There's alot to be said for LED's over cathodes. Know that's not what this thread is about but I've never heard of LED's exploding

Lights up my comp just right.

[img=http://img173.exs.cx/img173/7730/dscn10153um.th.jpg]

Thats an old pic , I got more lights in there now. I call it Tron

LwrS10 · 07-April-05, 03:32 PM

ive had one blow up in a car amp----the only thing that happened was there was a bunch of white powder everywhere afterwards. and no....i did not try to snort it...........lol

Coelacanth · 07-April-05, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z0mbi3


	There's alot to be said for LED's over cathodes. Know that's not what this thread is about but I've never heard of LED's exploding

-LEDs explode quite nicely when you give 'em too much voltage. Better be wearing eye protection!

z0mbi3 · 08-April-05, 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coelacanth


	-LEDs explode quite nicely when you give 'em too much voltage. Better be wearing eye protection!

More LED's MORE!

G2. · 08-April-05, 03:27 PM

Does a broken CCFL contains toxic gas like a TL??

Org4n1zdK4os · 08-April-05, 04:28 PM

I run a couple cats in my rig and have never had any trouble with them. I don't keep mine on all the time though. I switch them on at night when I am playing or when I want to show off my PC.

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27-March-05, 08:26 PM		#2 (permalink)
CasseModder Lokie's lil kneeling Hoe	Not that i have seen they just burn out within time. I yanked both of mine out i never used them.

27-March-05, 08:37 PM		#3 (permalink)
phin3s Re-Fu3ling Beyotch	its more than possible, but it wont be like a BOOOOM explode.... just a pop.... it would be the cathode rupturing.... there is a gas in the tube ;-) hope that helps

27-March-05, 09:36 PM		#4 (permalink)
Cyno01 Apex Tech God	I have never heard of the cathode itself exploding. However, i have heard of the inverters in real cheap kits going bad and "blowing", but its only a small part, a cap or a very small transformer that'll go bad, and i've never heard of it destroying anything but the inverter.

28-March-05, 01:21 AM		#5 (permalink)
JCoyote Apex Advanced Techie	Well, they are similar to the tubes used in ceiliing lighting, and I do have experience with one of those exploding. Couple of us accidently knocked one over in high school, when it hit the ground FWOOSH we're both showered with tiny glass bits. Fortunately we'd both covered our eyes in time, and the bits weren't fast enough to do anything. So... the ones used in computer modding tend to be sturdier, and even if one did go I doubt it'd do anything to your hardware beyond making you clean it out. Good thing glass isn't conductive.

28-March-05, 01:26 AM		#6 (permalink)
anime-fan-man Apex Elite Tech	Cathodes are safe and fine these days I'v yet to have one burn out on me and I'v had them for 3 years. So I'd say they are good and safe.

28-March-05, 03:34 AM		#7 (permalink)
Jonny English Etiquette & English Gentleman	As a matter of interest, has anyone ever put a CCFL in a microwave?

28-March-05, 05:04 AM		#8 (permalink)
Lite_User Apex Techie I	**** man I've got like 5 or 6 cathodes (check gallery) No problems,they just take some power ,but got 450Watt PSU. just do it ,maybe install an ccfl-controller Grtz

28-March-05, 07:07 AM		#10 (permalink)
Jonny English Etiquette & English Gentleman	I know what happens when you put a lightbulb in a microwave

28-March-05, 04:49 PM		#11 (permalink)
gta3 Apex Advanced Techie	I have never heard of a cathode exploding but i think it would probably be like a light bulb burning out

06-April-05, 09:38 AM		#13 (permalink)
charl3s_fatal1ty Apex Techie II	Cathodes should be fine but LEDs are also great. LED-lifetime & small, Cathodes - big & bright

07-April-05, 12:48 PM		#14 (permalink)
Albedo Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	Even if the cold cathode did happen to explode, there is a fairly thick plastic tube that the cathode fits into. This should prevent any damage. Though i have to admit, i've never heard of such an explosion.

07-April-05, 02:49 PM		#15 (permalink)
z0mbi3 Apex Tech Maniac	There's alot to be said for LED's over cathodes. Know that's not what this thread is about but I've never heard of LED's exploding Lights up my comp just right. [img=http://img173.exs.cx/img173/7730/dscn10153um.th.jpg] Thats an old pic , I got more lights in there now. I call it Tron

07-April-05, 03:32 PM		#16 (permalink)
LwrS10 C-hoe-bra Joe	ive had one blow up in a car amp----the only thing that happened was there was a bunch of white powder everywhere afterwards. and no....i did not try to snort it...........lol

08-April-05, 03:27 PM		#19 (permalink)
G2. Apex Techie Wannabe	Does a broken CCFL contains toxic gas like a TL??

08-April-05, 04:28 PM		#20 (permalink)
Org4n1zdK4os Apex Techie Wannabe	I run a couple cats in my rig and have never had any trouble with them. I don't keep mine on all the time though. I switch them on at night when I am playing or when I want to show off my PC.