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Step 4Locate a DC-AC inverter
The CCFL requires a fairly specialized circuit to drive it. LCD inverters can be found on EBay for about $12. Generic inverters will do the job just fine.
If you're salvaging a panel from a broken whole laptop or monitor, locate the small board that the panel plugs directly into.
If possible salvage the wire harness that is made for your inverter. You can remove the stock connector to provide bare wires that are easy to work with. The harness that connects to the DC in side of the inverter is most useful. Unless you have been extremely careless with the panel, the AC harness should still be connected to the CCFL tube.
In theory an inverter should be closely matched to the CCFL it will be used with. This will typically extend the life of the tube and board. This shouldn't be a problem for this type of project, however. As long as the inverter is for a tube of approximately the same size CCFL, it should work just fine.
If you're salvaging a panel from a broken whole laptop or monitor, locate the small board that the panel plugs directly into.
If possible salvage the wire harness that is made for your inverter. You can remove the stock connector to provide bare wires that are easy to work with. The harness that connects to the DC in side of the inverter is most useful. Unless you have been extremely careless with the panel, the AC harness should still be connected to the CCFL tube.
In theory an inverter should be closely matched to the CCFL it will be used with. This will typically extend the life of the tube and board. This shouldn't be a problem for this type of project, however. As long as the inverter is for a tube of approximately the same size CCFL, it should work just fine.
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