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Chronotronix V400 Nixie Tube Clock

It's Like Some Kind of Hot Tube Time Machine

By Ben Bowers on 8.6.10

Dropping $415 on a clock may not be the most prudent use of your hard-earned cash, but then again the Chronotronix V400 Nixie Tube Clock isn’t on the same playing field as the bed side device you bash each and every morning.

Featuring six Nixie tubes embedded within a cherry wood base that’s topped off with a black anodized aluminum surface, designed to reflect the clocks glowing digits, this clock is unique to say the least. Despite it’s drool-worthy vintage looks, the clock uses-state-of-the-art circuitry and keeps time through an ultra precise real-time clock that’s accurate to within 0.0003 seconds per minute. If the device loses time, the clock is also battery buffered for up to 10 years of use. Besides displaying the time, the clock can also display the date, and function as an actual alarm clock. Though, we don’t recommend palming this one in a dazy state of sleep stupor. Get the full spec lowdown after the break, and be advised that if you like what you see, strike now cuz’ quantities are limited.

Buy Now: $415

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TUBES These tubes are biquinary ones from the ZM1032 and B-5025 series. They show a digit height of 15.5mm (0.61"). Long life and stable operation are benefits of these tubes. The clock has a Cathode Poisoning Prevention for an increased life expectancy. FEATURES - Digit Height: 15.5mm (0.61") - 12/24h mode - Date in configuration DD.MM.YY or MM.DD.YY - Leading zero suppression: The leading zero can be blanked or shown - Cross fading: different modes to fade the digits from one number to the next - Alarm clock - Power Down Mode: tubes and supply can be totally switched off for a user programmed period in order to save energy and increase life expectancy of the tubes - 12VDC input voltage - Time is battery buffered when no line power is available; battery will last for more than 10 years - User settings are always stored - Cathode Poisoning Prevention. For further information please refer to the manual. - Case made of massive cherry wood and shiny black anodized aluminum as used for high-end audio equipment. DIMENSIONS Overall dimensions (including tubes): - 8.8" (225mm) long - 3.5" (89mm) high - 3.5" (90mm) deep TUBES - Diameter: 0.875" (22.2mm) - Visible part is 1.8" (46mm) tall from the glass surface to the top of the tube - Digit height is 0.61" (15.5mm) CASE - 8.8" (225mm) long - 1.6" (41mm) high - 3.5" (90mm) deep CONFIGURATION / POWER SUPPLY The CHRONOTRONIX V400 NIXIE CLOCK will work in ALL countries of the world. The clock operates in a range from 110-240V. We currently offer standard EU and standard US power supplies.
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