UV Banknote Checker

Summary

Standard fluorescent UV lamp.

The fluorescent lamp with a shade so that overhead lights don't 'flood out' its effects.

Read all about how UV light works; see lots of photographs of what you will see with UV light, click here.

Technical

Wavelength: unknown, probably about 365mn

Lamp: standard fluorescent tube.

Overall size 6.5 X 1.75 X 1.5 inches (165 X 45 X 35mm)

Tube size 5 X 5/8 inches (130mm X 15mm)

Power: mains only (4ft cable + plug included)

More info, more pictures

Click on the picture above, see the security markings on an old (pre-2017) twenty pound note, To see a five pound note under each UV torch (which gives you a good idea as to how they compare) click here.