What is a Cold Cathode Light?
A cold cathode light is a tubular light that works by passing an electrical current through a gas or vapor, much like neon lighting. Cold cathode lights can come in many sizes and colors, and there are many advantages over neon and fluorescent lighting. The first advantage is that cold cathode lights do not get hot, making them a prime choice for modders who want to internally light windowed PC cases. They are also used to modify the interior and sometimes the exterior of cars, most often the undercarriage. A cold cathode light is up to five times brighter than neon lighting, and it has one of the longest lives of any lighting fixture at about 50,000 hours. Unlike incandescent bulbs, the longevity of one of these lights is not shortened by the repeated action of turning it off and on. For architectural and design purposes, cold cathode lights are ideal. The tubes can be curved to follow any exterior or interior design, such as the rounded lines of a retro art deco malt shop, or the vau
