as an aside, modern florescent bulbs are explicitly designed to burn out, unlike Tesla's original patent which will work until physically broken.
Tesla's patent uses one electrode (or one at either end) of the bulb, contents excited to fluorescence by high voltage AC.
modern bulbs use a lower voltage combined with a higher voltage pulse "starter" circuit which requires an intact two-wire heater coil at each end of the bulb instead of the solid electrodes used by the Tesla design. these coils are made of very small diameter wire and they burn out, breaking the heater circuit rendering the lower voltage ballast transformer unable to light them.
aside from the reduced voltage and heater coil nonsense, the bulbs remain basically identical to the Tesla patent.
this planned obsolescence design issue can easily be verified by applying an electrostatic spark or other high voltage AC source physically close to or in contact with any of the four terminals at the end of the "burned out" bulb and watching it light up.
after seeing a built from scratch Tesla coil operate (wire, air gaps, and a capacitor made from glass and copper sheets, with ancient neon transformer as power source) back in 1993, I got really interested in researching his tech and other high voltage things. the spark ignition of "dead" modern fluorescent bulbs, I've verified with static sparks through the bulbs to doorknobs while working as maintenance, as well as lighting them by touching plasma globes or even powering them from a self-switching mechanical relay spark.
the high voltage research is why I know a bit about blocking EMF too.
I've thought about designing and building a ballast that reaches the needed voltage to light the "dead" bulbs for personal use, but with the energy cabal's Clintonesque reputation for having people offed when their profits are threatened, I'd likely not publish the design. much less try to distribute it.
in concept it's an easy thing to do though, a standard plasma globe power supply will light them right up. Tesla style too, you only need one electrode using that voltage, and it doesn't have to be in direct contact with the power supply or even an intact functioning plasma globe. I don't mind sharing that much explicitly, though everything needed is public domain knowledge and Tesla's original patent is easily accessible to get the voltage he used.
You could publish this anonymously on a social network like NOSTR. Would be very difficult to censor or take down.
Just make sure to do it from a clean virtual machine to prevent identification via browser fingerprinting. Also publish from public Wi-Fi access point and while using Tor or a VPN. That would be extremely difficult to trace, provided you have run any text through stylometry obfuscation so you can't be de-anonymized by the way you write.
I’ve never received so much information about lighting in a single podcast. Was angry when Obama got the then former GE CEO to stop manufacturing incandescent under the guise they used too much energy - knowing that the technology existed for those lights to last indefinitely AND that their LED replacements and fluorescents were injurious to all things living.
I collect incandescent bulbs when I go to yard sales since retail costs are prohibitive. I use them wherever I can but unfortunately LEDs dominate ceiling floor lights and other fixtures that will not accommodate incandescent bulbs.
I loved how he explained the LED vs the Tesla technology he uses, and how it is far better for the critters and us with the reflective technology. Also explained why I never enter a big box store or basically most stores anymore. Shared on FB and with some friends, going to share on X.
Thanks Sabrina! I really appreciate you sharing, and also for letting me know what you liked about it - helps us produce more quality stuff down the road (:
Thank you Maryanne for your support! FYI I should have mentioned in the article that these are mostly industrial, not residential due to cost. However doctor's offices, vets, farms, and many businesses can use them.
I was born in 1951. There was NEVER any mention of Tesla thru ALL my school years (til '73). So, when was he injected into the narrative? Imo, he was just the 'face' for the Tech TH€¥ already had. In 1971, Westinghouse sought me out (based on my SAT scores) to pay my studies to be ANY kind engineer I wanted. I chose Electrical & had never even heard of Tesla.
I have so many many connections to Tesla, even the 142lbs. he weighed his whole adult life (look it up) and even the same July 10th birthday. He died in NY & I was born in NY like 6yrs later. Allegedly, he was a snob, not a nice guy. If reincarnation is real, I am Tesla....
nice.
as an aside, modern florescent bulbs are explicitly designed to burn out, unlike Tesla's original patent which will work until physically broken.
Tesla's patent uses one electrode (or one at either end) of the bulb, contents excited to fluorescence by high voltage AC.
modern bulbs use a lower voltage combined with a higher voltage pulse "starter" circuit which requires an intact two-wire heater coil at each end of the bulb instead of the solid electrodes used by the Tesla design. these coils are made of very small diameter wire and they burn out, breaking the heater circuit rendering the lower voltage ballast transformer unable to light them.
aside from the reduced voltage and heater coil nonsense, the bulbs remain basically identical to the Tesla patent.
this planned obsolescence design issue can easily be verified by applying an electrostatic spark or other high voltage AC source physically close to or in contact with any of the four terminals at the end of the "burned out" bulb and watching it light up.
Wow! How do you know so much about lighting?
lighting in general, not so much.
Tesla patents and machines, a fair bit.
after seeing a built from scratch Tesla coil operate (wire, air gaps, and a capacitor made from glass and copper sheets, with ancient neon transformer as power source) back in 1993, I got really interested in researching his tech and other high voltage things. the spark ignition of "dead" modern fluorescent bulbs, I've verified with static sparks through the bulbs to doorknobs while working as maintenance, as well as lighting them by touching plasma globes or even powering them from a self-switching mechanical relay spark.
the high voltage research is why I know a bit about blocking EMF too.
I've thought about designing and building a ballast that reaches the needed voltage to light the "dead" bulbs for personal use, but with the energy cabal's Clintonesque reputation for having people offed when their profits are threatened, I'd likely not publish the design. much less try to distribute it.
in concept it's an easy thing to do though, a standard plasma globe power supply will light them right up. Tesla style too, you only need one electrode using that voltage, and it doesn't have to be in direct contact with the power supply or even an intact functioning plasma globe. I don't mind sharing that much explicitly, though everything needed is public domain knowledge and Tesla's original patent is easily accessible to get the voltage he used.
You could publish this anonymously on a social network like NOSTR. Would be very difficult to censor or take down.
Just make sure to do it from a clean virtual machine to prevent identification via browser fingerprinting. Also publish from public Wi-Fi access point and while using Tor or a VPN. That would be extremely difficult to trace, provided you have run any text through stylometry obfuscation so you can't be de-anonymized by the way you write.
I'll bear that suggestion in mind. thanks.
I’ve never received so much information about lighting in a single podcast. Was angry when Obama got the then former GE CEO to stop manufacturing incandescent under the guise they used too much energy - knowing that the technology existed for those lights to last indefinitely AND that their LED replacements and fluorescents were injurious to all things living.
Thank you PJ! I couldn't agree with you more. Do you have incandescents? What kind of lighting do you use?
I collect incandescent bulbs when I go to yard sales since retail costs are prohibitive. I use them wherever I can but unfortunately LEDs dominate ceiling floor lights and other fixtures that will not accommodate incandescent bulbs.
Thank you for another interesting interview!
Absolutely! It was our pleasure recording it. Phil has a ton of experience, and we hope to do future episodes. What did you like the most about it?
great discussion loved the information thank you
Thanks Sabrina! What did you like the most about the info/ the talk?
I loved how he explained the LED vs the Tesla technology he uses, and how it is far better for the critters and us with the reflective technology. Also explained why I never enter a big box store or basically most stores anymore. Shared on FB and with some friends, going to share on X.
Thanks Sabrina! I really appreciate you sharing, and also for letting me know what you liked about it - helps us produce more quality stuff down the road (:
I have learned, just from the write-up - like about "Dark Sky compliance."
Thanks Elsa! Glad you got something out of the talk. I bet the sky is pretty dark where you are?!
Love it! I've gotten in contact with Philip regarding the possibility of buying these.
Thank you Maryanne for your support! FYI I should have mentioned in the article that these are mostly industrial, not residential due to cost. However doctor's offices, vets, farms, and many businesses can use them.
I was born in 1951. There was NEVER any mention of Tesla thru ALL my school years (til '73). So, when was he injected into the narrative? Imo, he was just the 'face' for the Tech TH€¥ already had. In 1971, Westinghouse sought me out (based on my SAT scores) to pay my studies to be ANY kind engineer I wanted. I chose Electrical & had never even heard of Tesla.
I have so many many connections to Tesla, even the 142lbs. he weighed his whole adult life (look it up) and even the same July 10th birthday. He died in NY & I was born in NY like 6yrs later. Allegedly, he was a snob, not a nice guy. If reincarnation is real, I am Tesla....
Really interesting! thank you, Roman and Bohdanna.
Thanks Lisa! Glad you enjoyed it. So much to unravel when it comes to light, especially what we believe to be "healthy" lighting.
Nice interview and he's a merchandiser lol
Thanks Freelunch. I hear you - but it makes for a better interview I find when there is incentive, and a passion to back it up.