Neon know-how

Advice for safe installation of neon systems with EVG converters

Installation advice for EVGs. Secondary circuit layout. Central high-voltage supply

Explanations on the protection against accidental contact and open circuit protection according to EN 50107...

Illustration and explanations on permitted cables for luminous discharge tube

Illustration of the ignition and burning voltage of neon tubes

Influence of the temperature on the tube brightness

Formula for and explanations on calculating the ignition voltage of luminous discharge tubes

Advice for safe installation of neon systems with EVG converters

Installation advice for EVGs. Special advice for 8-kV EVGs

Creepage distances and clearances according to EN 50107. Degrees of protection according to DIN 40050

Influence of the cable capacitances on the tube current. Current peaks due to long cables

Tube voltage at different tube diameters. Type of filling gas. Burning voltage at different temperatures. Burning voltage and tube ageing

Operating temperature of core & coil transformers. Operating temperature of EVGs or constant-current Transformers

Tube length table for constant current transformers

Installation advice for EVGs. Operating principle of EVGs. Effects of parallel high-voltage cables. Distance to metal

Frequently asked questions and answers about the use of electronic converters in neon advertising signs

Maximum cable lengths according to EN 50107. Recommendations for the length of high-voltage cables

Illustration and explanation of the inrush current of electronic converters (EVGs) and core & coil transformers

Effects of the tube current. Recommendations for the maximum tube current

Explanations on the design and behaviour of constant-current transformers

Tube length table for electronic converters (EVGs)

Illustration and explanation of the characteristic curve of constant-current transformers