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01-01-2007, 04:01 PM

On Sun, 31 Dec 2006 19:30:14 -0000, Richard B
<blueSPAMMENOTrandonee@gmail.com> wrote:

>frkrygow@gmail.com wrote in news:1167582164.367803.326110
>@n51g2000cwc.googlegroups.com:
>
>>
>> dgk wrote:
>>> I like to use rechargable batteries in my lights, and for the most
>>> part using a rechargable AA in place of a regular battery works fine.
>>> But with cold cathode bulbs on my bike, the little transformer thing
>>> needs 12 volts....
>
>SNIP
>>
>> But I'm curious about your "cold cathode lights." What are they,
>> exactly? Sounds like a flourescent or neon-type bulb?
>>
>> - Frank Krygowski
>>
>
>Perhaps he is talking about this...
>http://www.elwirecheap.com/pococabili.html
>
> Richard B.

Yes, that is it exactly. In fact, I bought them from that outfit. But
I think they are out of business and instead they come from Vibelights
now.

They are a bit (bit?) ostentatious. On the other hand, they really
make it hard to get hit accidently at night. Deliberately, well,
that's another story.

01-01-2007, 04:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
dgk Posts: n/a	Re: When 12 volts is not 9.6 volts On Sun, 31 Dec 2006 19:30:14 -0000, Richard B <blueSPAMMENOTrandonee@gmail.com> wrote: >frkrygow@gmail.com wrote in news:1167582164.367803.326110 >@n51g2000cwc.googlegroups.com: > >> >> dgk wrote: >>> I like to use rechargable batteries in my lights, and for the most >>> part using a rechargable AA in place of a regular battery works fine. >>> But with cold cathode bulbs on my bike, the little transformer thing >>> needs 12 volts.... > >SNIP >> >> But I'm curious about your "cold cathode lights." What are they, >> exactly? Sounds like a flourescent or neon-type bulb? >> >> - Frank Krygowski >> > >Perhaps he is talking about this... >http://www.elwirecheap.com/pococabili.html > > Richard B. Yes, that is it exactly. In fact, I bought them from that outfit. But I think they are out of business and instead they come from Vibelights now. They are a bit (bit?) ostentatious. On the other hand, they really make it hard to get hit accidently at night. Deliberately, well, that's another story.