cold cathode .. how to connect to.?

[kaspa]

Hi
I wanted to use cold cathodes for neither computers or cars and im wondering if it is poossible to connect or plug it into a regular wall socket?

[james]

yes/no. You need a transformer that will create the proper DC current. If you just put the wires into your wall, it will do bad things.

[gnogtr]

Well, you could hook it up to a PSU, but that'd be weird. I don't know if they make an adaptor to go from wall to molex, but just search the web, I'm sure you'll find one.

[eviltechie]

and you need an inverter as well

[kaspa]

An unregulated dc 12v 1amp power supply with a cigarrette lighter socket... would that be adequate?

...whats an inverter for?

[Keefe]

Basically what you already have is an invertor. An invertor is what converts from AC->DC or DC->AC. Basically it is the same thing as a transformer.

As long as you have 12 volts you should be able to hook it up without problems.

[eviltechie]

but cold cathode lights are AC

[gnogtr]

Well, is it DC coming out of the PSU? My cold cathodes have a little blue box (inverter) that they hook to. The little blue box hooks to a molex cable. I have my case modded where the on/off switch is in a small panal where my front USB hookups are.