Do Nixie tubes run on AC or DC?
Do Nixie tubes run on AC or DC? High Voltage Power Supply The Nixie Tubes I purchased require a DC voltage around 170V to operate.
What is the life expectancy of a nixie tube?
Average longevity of Nixie tubes varied from about 5,000 hours for the earliest types, to as high as 200,000 hours or more for some of the last types to be introduced. There is no formal definition as to what constitutes end of life for Nixies, mechanical failure excepted.