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thanks in advance.

 

looks like neon bulb to me.

 

it was in internal component. no one would be able to see it... if it does glow. hrm

 

it was in internal component. no one would be able to see it... if it does glow. hrm

Can you post a better picture (no flash, and taken from the other side) so the flash reflections and the lettering don't obscure what's inside the envelope?

It appears to be a tiny neon glow lamp, and if it's not a visual indicator it might be used as a switch, an oscillator, a voltage regulator, etc., etc.

Google "GE glow lamp manual" for some sites where you can download the manual for free, but CAUTION!, it's a huge .pdf.

 

Hi,
i saw it inside the starter of the flouresent lamp . it flicker and lit steadily once the bulb is on.

2nd it used in the grounding circuit of the ac line inputs to monitor any leakage going to the earth gnd.
usually in the power supply circuit of pwm (smps circuits) of the copier system and the likes

 

It's a Neon bulb, they work on voltages around 180V, Ac or Dc,.

 

The neon bulb can be use for many purpose. It's a couple of Giga Ohms resistor, it's a 60....90 (maybe) volts diac, photo sensitive parts too. As Juneler said, it has many amazing features.

 

ok I think you guys are defiantly correct. I did find this as part of some power source. Very likely from a printer. hrm. ok. Sorry i couldn't post better pix. That one is pretty good actually. It is very tiny. One said 180v ac or dc. Direct to 180v or no way?

 

https://www.intl-lighttech.com/applications/light-sources/neon-lamps/neon-lamps-indicator-lamps

 

I remember when they were used as voltage regulators, similar to today's Zener.
Max.