Re: TI-H: TI Backlighting

To: ti-hardware@lists.ticalc.org
Subject: Re: TI-H: TI Backlighting
From: Tony Lieuallen <lieuallen@server1.iop.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 1996 17:56:47 -0500 (EST)
In-Reply-To: <32AD7DBC.5E7B@cybernet.dk>
Reply-To: ti-hardware@lists.ticalc.org

On Tue, 10 Dec 1996, Tobias Rathje wrote:

> > Umm... the Indiglo probably depends more on the fact that it is AC
> > that the 120 V.  And you can't increase DC voltage with a simple
> > trasformer anyway.  Those 120VAC to 6VDC converters are not
> > reversible.  Good idea tho... does anybody know of any simple
> > inverter circuits to go from DC to AC?
> In an electronic flash there is a circuit called a flyback converter,
> which converts the low voltage from the batteries to a high AC voltage.
> The high voltage is then rectified and stored in a large capacitor until
> the flash is triggered. Maybe it would be possible the use such a
> converter to drive the nightlight.

Think how long a flash has to be lit, and how long this would...

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Re: TI-H: TI Backlighting

From: Tobias Rathje <rathje@cybernet.dk>