Parts for making this custom neon night light at home: 1. Socket base from a D-link wireless access point 2. Neon bulbs with ballast resistor connected x2 3. Transparent plastic film (must need for your safety) 4. Optional 100mA glass fuse
You can use any socket base (white recommended) which has enough space to install at least one bulb. The neon bulbs I use are salvaged from the power strips. I also modified the green bulb's ballast resistor from 150 kohms to 220 kohms, hoping to prolong its life. You can use a new bulb, but remember to add ballast resistor and shrink tube for insulation. The D-link wireless access point had stopped working in 2018 due to unknown hardware error and it was not recoverable. I disassembled the device and disposed all its parts, leaving this socket base.
Warning: Always take precautions when dealing with high voltage and related components.
Chi Ho Fung
Parts for making this custom neon night light at home:
1. Socket base from a D-link wireless access point
2. Neon bulbs with ballast resistor connected x2
3. Transparent plastic film (must need for your safety)
4. Optional 100mA glass fuse
You can use any socket base (white recommended) which has enough space to install at least one bulb.
The neon bulbs I use are salvaged from the power strips. I also modified the green bulb's ballast resistor from 150 kohms to 220 kohms, hoping to prolong its life. You can use a new bulb, but remember to add ballast resistor and shrink tube for insulation.
The D-link wireless access point had stopped working in 2018 due to unknown hardware error and it was not recoverable. I disassembled the device and disposed all its parts, leaving this socket base.
Warning: Always take precautions when dealing with high voltage and related components.
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