Neon lamps

Neo-lamps are low-pressureDischarge lampsthat contain the noble gas neon and large, cold electrodes. With high voltage of around 300 volt This gas is then unloaded per meter and thus creates light. Neon lamps can then also be found under the term neon tubes, which both should not be confused with fluorescent lamps, although they are colloquially titled.

Although they are all mostly referred to as neon lamps, you can also contain other fillings apart from neon such as Argon, Krypton or other noble gases. The typical neon creates red-oranges light, while all other gases also deliver other light colors.

These neon lamps are known primarily from large cities with a lot of neon sign or as a decoration, which also represents their main area of ​​application. With brightly colored marketing, shops and other companies try to win people's attention. Usually it is not only simple light rods, but entire lettering the lights, because before filling with gas, the lamps can still be deformed. In this way, every brand or trade can have its individual neon lamp produced and decorate its buildings with bright words, numbers or figures. Such neon lamps can be used perfectly for marketing purposes for one lighting On the other hand, they are unsuitable.