FlowLighting Cold Cathode Light Kits

Yes, the transformer has two outlets; you can use just one if you want.

No, if your wiring it into the sock harness then the fuse for that stock wiring would cover it.

Sorry, not really a simple answer. It depends on which color(s) as well as which size(s) you are comparing.

Each Cathode tube weighs 1 ounce and the Transformer weighs 2 ounces.

Yes.

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Possibly in your headliner?

It depends how close they are to the subwoofers, and also how loud the subwoofers get.

You can try it and see what happens. Or you can always go with an LED product instead.

You can wire two kits to the same power source in parallel.

Sounds like you received defective tubes.

That fuse will be fine

18 gauge will be fine.
A 3 amp fuse would be terrific as well

Many people use Zip ties to mount their cathodes.

Any 12 volt power source will be fine.

As long as it is a 12v battery you should be OK. These are very fragile and should be used in a stationary place.

You can connect them to a music interface, but you should know that you can connect a maximum of two cathode transformers to one music interface. The music interface can power a maximum of 2 amps. Each cathode transformer draws .7 amps.

They can all be powered by the same power source. Yes, you should always use a fuse.

Sorry! Aqua is not a color that our manufacturer makes.

Sure this can be done! But if you want better glow, you are better off using LED's.
It's a little more expensive but better light output, Check out our Pirahna or SMD Bars...

www.oznium.com/piranha-bar
www.oznium.com/smd-bar

A warm up time is not unheard of. Red is also a pretty dim color. Perhaps you can add more lights, or use 12 inch or a LED product instead?

They are a very dim purple, with a black-light effect.

Not really. LEDs and cathodes are completely different technologies and do not match.

Sure, velcro might work. I'd just use cable ties though.

Yes, of course, one switch can easily control multiple cathode kits.

You need this: http://www.oznium.com/ac-adapter

Its really hard to convey how the UV/Blacklight looks with a photo. You just need to see them for yourself and determine whether they are bright enough for your needs.

http://www.oznium.com/cathode-music
Music

Yes!

There is no additional wiring you'd have to do other than adding the power and ground to each transformer. You'd simply have only one cathode plugged into each transformer rather than two.

The picture has purple cathodes.

Zip ties are a good mounting style. You can also use a strong double-sided tape, which you can get just about anywhere.

Take a look at out "Adjustable Door Pin Switch" for this situation.

http://www.oznium.com/pin-switch

Instead of using cold cathode kits, I would use our Flexible LED Strips.
They are available in varying lengths and would probably last a whole lot longer.
And are you wanting to put them under the actual table or underneath the felt bumper rail?

Yes, absolutely!

You can connect these to any 12 volt source.

You should absolutely not connect these to your speaker terminals because the speaker terminals are not a 12 volt source.

You could try connecting them to the power wires coming into the amplifier. That is a 12 volt source.

It is a really bad idea not to hook them up to a switch.

UV = Far Left
Purple = 4th from Left

Must be in parallel.

The temperature is about 4300k. It's a very crisp white, just like a normal florescent bulb. There are no other variations of the white. The orange cream might suit your needs if you need that sort of color. It has a orangeish peach hint.

Two kits. It's best to have back ups anyway, and the kits are super affordable anyway.

Yes

Any connections to the transformer, the heat vent on the transformer, where the wires go into the cathode tube, and right on the edges in between the round tube and the cube edges of the cathode tubes. Remember, it's very unlikely they will end up being 100% waterproof, however doing so will work well for cathodes in grills and such.

Sorry, we do not custom make other transformers. Just purchase another one and power one cathode with each. Then they can be as far apart as you wish.

Batteries or an AC adapter. I think LEDs would be better for you since they draw less power than Cathodes.

The cathode kits may burn out for various reasons. Could've been faulty product, could've been installation error, could've spilled soda into the transformer. There are lots of reasons. It is impossible to manufacture a product that will never have any issues, and for how many cathodes we sell, we have a very small ratio of errors and faulty products. It is unfortunate to hear your friend has had issues with our product, however we stand by what we sell, as well as our satisfaction guarantee.

Correct.

They used extra transformers.

They can hook up in many ways. You can hook them to wires already in your car so the cathodes react to different things, like your dome light or headlights or when the door opens, etc... We usually recommending adding your own switch, though.

Yes, the purple is brighter and doesn't make things glow. The UV doesn't put off much visible light since it is a black light. The purple cathodes are a light purple, maybe a slight pink tint to it.

Cathodes can handle just about any temperature, from Arizona summers to Canadian winters. Just be sure to install them properly - away from anything that might hit them, seal up the transformers and cathodes if they can get exposed to rain and such, etc...

No, they are a smaller 20-22 gauge.

You can try it, although we won't be responsible if something goes wrong.

16 gauge is sufficient.

Read the description. It says "Each cathode transformer draws about 0.7 amps of power at 12 volts."

So, Watts = Amps x Volts
So, 0.7 x 12 = 8.4 watts at 12 volts

You would hook up the red and black wires coming from the transformer into the music interface, or use the cathode music interface sold here at Oznium: http://www.oznium.com/cathode-music

See this photo diagram for how to attach the cathodes to the interface sold here.

The cathodes "heat resistance" has not been measured. The glass element itself is pretty heat resistant. The acrylic tube around the cathode will melt when exposed to enough heat.

The end caps on the cathode tube, which is the biggest part of the case, are a 1/2" cube. You could easily fit two or perhaps three tubes inside your PVC.

And yes, the cathodes provide a 360-degree light span (CCFL = cold cathode florescent lamp!)

No there's no chance of an extension kit. The cathodes run on high voltage AC (alternating current) with low amperage. For this reason, they are sensitive to extra resistance that comes with longer length wires. The power output of the transformer is specifically engineered for the cathodes and the 12" of wire. So, extending the white wires could cause the tubes to dim, not light up all the way, or even get too warm.

The pictures are not fake. Whether they are red or pink is subjective. They look red to me. Some people think they are too pink. If you are not happy with the color, just send them back for an exchange or refund.

Do not extend the white wires!
We say it in the product description. Read where it says, "Can I extend the white wires past the transformer?"

Please read this comprehensive topic in the Oznium Forums.

Yes you can put cold cathodes under your car without doing anything to the tube.

If you drive in the rain, you should seal them with silicone. If you don't drive in the rain, or don't mind if they short out, then you don't have to do anything to the tube.

Use a 12 volt AC Adapter.

No. Do not extend the white wires!

Read the product description where it says "Can I extend the white wires past the transformer?"

Wherever you can get 12 volts DC power. So, to name a few popular places in a car where people put cathodes: under the dash, under the seat, in the door panel, on the headliner, in the engine bay, in the trunk, under the car. You can also put them in your house, on your boat, or on your motorcycle.

No, the cathodes will not kill the battery. You may also consider flexible LED strips which are smaller, draw less power, and are more durable.

It depends on the laws in your state and where in your car you install them.

Even if the law says they are legal, you could still get pulled over and hassled because the cops may not know the law. Even if they are illegal, you could go for years without getting pulled over because cops don't care enough, or might not see you. If you have some cathdoes under your dash you will probably be ok. If you have flashing red and blue cathodes glued all around on the outside of your car, chances are, you'd get pulled over.

Trying to figure out the legality of cold cathodes in a certain area can be very difficult. It isn't as simple as looking up the vehicle code for your state. Vehicle code can be very confusing and conflicting. Even a call or email to your local police station can be misleading.

People have been told one thing and even had written proof, only to be pulled over and slapped with a ticket by an officer who may not know the intricacies of the law.

Regardless of the law in your area, there are things you can do to reduce your chances of being hassled.

• Hide the light source so it is not directly visible from the road. Make a shield with a long piece of "L" aluminum or steel. Use black electrical tape to hide a section of the light.


• Take extra caution to obey all laws. If cold cathodes are perfectly legal in your area, and you are speeding just a few miles over the limit, a cop is more likely to give you a speeding ticket than if you had no lights on.


• Save the strobing red/blue for the car show or your driveway. Blue and red might be fine to cruise with as a solid color, but as soon as they strobe, you may cross the line as "impersonating a cop"


• Keep a copy of the vehicle code in your car. You can just print or copy the section that deals with lighting. Present it to the officer if you are pulled over.


• Respect police officers. They protect you when you are being shot at, they protect you when your house is broken into. Respect them and they should respect you.

There's a lot of good info in the legality section of the Oznium Forum.

Yes!

As stated in the description, each cathode kit draws 0.7 amps of power. An "LED tube" is too general. What type of LED tube, how long, how many LEDs? Sure, some LED tubes draw less power than the cathodes, and some draw more.

The cathodes do not give off any noise detectable by the average human. The cathodes are fragile. The 12" will break if you kick them under the dash. The 4" will likely never break. If they are mounted by a loud subwoofer, they will usually be OK.