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EL Wire, or Electroluminescent wire, features a rigid wire core coated with phosphor and covered by a protective PVC sheath. When an AC signal is applied, it glows a beautiful aqua (blue - green) color. By changing the coating, you can get different colors, like this vivid lime green. It resembles thin neon and is highly bendable, holding its shape easily - you can even curl it around your finger. It's a simple way to add a glow to your projects. It's not as bright as LEDs but consumes far less power!We offer 2.6mm thick EL wire with a lime green coat. It's pre - cut and soldered to a standard quick - connect EL wire. Made with the latest technology, it's twice as bright as the 'standard' 2.3mm EL. Running at 1.5KHz/90V, it emits 123 cd/m² of light and has a half - life (50% brightness reduction) after 3000 hours of continuous use. It draws about 10mA per meter. The capacitance is about twice that of 'standard' EL, 11 nF/m, so an inverter will drive only half as much high - brightness wire as standard. This wire is great for costuming, decoration, accent lighting, safety vests, and decorating bicycles, motorcycles, cars, boats, and homes, as well as for signs. However, it's not for outdoor use and will fade if exposed to UV continuously. To use, connect the wire to an inverter that provides an AC supply of about 100V at 2000 Hz. An inverter is not included. This 250 - cm wire is the maximum length our 2xAA portable pocket inverter can drive. The full length draws 200mA from 2xAA batteries, so 2000mAh batteries will last about 10 hours in 'constant' mode. We used EL wire to make our cool TRON bag, so check it out for inspiration. This is a pre - cut, pre - soldered 250 - cm piece of EL. You can plug it into an inverter and start glowing in seconds. If you want to do something more complex, you can cut and resolder it as you like. Soldering to EL wire is a bit tricky, but we have a detailed step - by - step tutorial. You'll need wire strippers, a soldering iron, solder, copper tape, and heat shrink. A third - hand tool is also very useful. Note that EL tape, EL wire, and EL panel are made by different processes, so the color and brightness won't be consistent among different EL products. The EL tape won't match the EL wire or EL panel exactly, and they'll all have slightly different colors.
Using this EL wire is easy. First, make sure you have an inverter that can provide an AC supply of about 100V at 2000 Hz (the inverter is not included). Just plug the pre - cut and pre - soldered 250 - cm wire into the inverter, and it'll start glowing right away. If you want to customize the length, you can cut and resolder the wire, but be aware that soldering to EL wire is a bit tricky. You'll need some tools like wire strippers, a soldering iron, solder, copper tape, and heat shrink. A third - hand tool can also make the job easier. We have a detailed tutorial to help you with that. When it comes to power, the full 250 - cm length draws 200mA from 2xAA batteries. So, if you use 2000mAh batteries, they'll last about 10 hours in 'constant' mode. This wire is super versatile. You can use it for costuming, decoration, or accent lighting. It's great for adding a cool touch to your bike, car, or home. But remember, it's not designed for outdoor use. If it's continuously exposed to UV, it will fade. Also, keep in mind that different EL products like tape, wire, and panel have different colors and brightness levels because they're made by different processes. So, don't expect them to match exactly.
