Re: suggestions for plasma globe that is slow to turn on?

On 14 Jun 2025 at 16:57:17 BST, "legg" <legg@nospam.magma.ca> wrote:

On Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:27:54 -0400, Bill Abers <none@anywherenet.com>
wrote:
 

Well, since I took Liz's suggestion basically about cleaning the glass,
the device has turned on immediately ever since.  Of course, to test the
electrolytics, I also had to disassemble it.
 
The plasma globe is a quick disconnect to the unit base, which contains
the flyback supply.  Contacts are either steel or aluminum.  I was
thinking of adding a thin layer of dielectric grease (from the auto
store used for spark plugs) to the contacts.  Recommended or not?
 
Thanks again,
Bill

 
If it works, don't 'fix' it.
 
RL

Agreed. Grease will just attract more conductive dirt to short circuit the
high voltage.

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Roger Hayter