circuit of 12VDC Fluorescent Lamp Driver

Part Total Qty. Description Substitutions C1 1 100uf 25V Electrolytic Capacitor C2,C3 2 0.01uf 25V Ceramic Disc Capacitor C4 1 0.01uf 1KV Ceramic Disc Capacitor R1 1 1K 1/4W Resistor R2 1 2.7K 1/4W Resistor Q1 1 IRF510 MOSFET U1 1 TLC555 Timer IC T1 1 6V 300mA Transformer LAMP 1 4W Fluorescent Lamp MISC 1 Board, Wire, Heatsink For Q1

Notes

1. Q1 must be installed on a heat sink.
2. A 240V to 10V transformer will work better then the one in the parts list. The problem is that they are hard to find.
3. This circuit can give a nasty (but not too dangerous) shock. Be careful around the output leads.