CPI Advanced Item # 12042-E
12042-E Electronic Neon Transformer
12,000V · 42mA
- In stock · ships from Phoenix

$76.95
- 1+ $76.95 ea.
- 5+ $72.95 ea.
- 10+ $69.95 ea.
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Specifications
- Input
- 120vt 60hz.
- Output
- 12,000vts 42mA.
- Amp Draw
- 2.36
- Case
- 12 qty. @ 29 lbs.
- 9.5" x 2.5 x 1.75" thick.
- Self-Adjusting 2kv-12kv.
- 6' grounded power cord.
- Pull-chain on/off.
- 24" silicone GTO output wires.
- UL Listed.
- Imported.
How much tube will it light?
The most tubing, in feet, this transformer will light, by tube diameter.
| Tube size | Neon | Argon |
|---|---|---|
| 15mm | 46 ft | 55 ft |
| 13mm | 38 ft | 46 ft |
| 12mm | 35 ft | 42 ft |
| 11mm | 33 ft | 39 ft |
| 10mm | 31 ft | 37 ft |
| 9mm | 28 ft | 34 ft |
| 8mm | 15 ft | 17 ft |
- Neon
- for the reds, oranges and pinks.
- Argon
- for blues, greens, whites and most other coated colors (argon with a drop of mercury).
- Electrodes
- add 1 ft for each pair of electrodes when you add up your tubing.
Not sure which transformer you need? Use the Footage Calculator
Good to know
When calculating the length, always add 1ft. for each pair of electrodes.
Warranty
Warranty: Limited Two (2) Year. In the unlikely event of a warranty issue, said unit must be returned by the Customer, freight prepaid, to either CPI Advanced or WCCD, LLC for warranty consideration. Modifying the unit in any way will void the warranty. This includes, but not limited to, cutting the power cord, removing the label, opening the unit, bending or breaking the grounding pin on the power cord.
Warranty covers neon use only. Using a neon transformer for anything other than its intended purpose of powering neon glass voids the warranty.