{"title":"EL Wire\/Tape\/Panel","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrowse our EL Wire\/Tape\/Panel collection. New Arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"high-brightness-red-electroluminescent-el-wire-25-meters-high-brightness-long-life","title":"High Brightness Red Electroluminescent (EL) Wire - 2.5 meters (High brightness, long life)","description":"\u003cp\u003eEL Wire, also known as Electroluminescent wire is a stiff wire core coated with phosphor and then covered with a protective PVC sheath. When an AC signal is applied to it, it glows an aqua (blue green) color. You can make it look different colors by changing the coating, for example this is a vivid red. It looks a little like thin neon. Very bendable, it keeps its shape and you can curl it around your finger. 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Soldering to EL wire is a little tricky but luckily we wrote a detailed step-by-step tutorial! To cut and re-solder EL, you'll need wire strippers, a soldering iron \u0026amp; solder, copper tape and heat shrink. A third-hand tool is really useful as well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note! EL tape, EL wire and EL panel are made with different processes - the color and brightness will not be consistent between the different types of EL products. The EL tape will not match the EL wire or EL panel exactly, they all will be slightly different colors.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-technical-details-content\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eEL wire changes brightness depending on the coating, drive frequency and amplitude. 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The capacitance is about twice that of 'standard' EL, 11 nF\/m so if you're using an inverter, it will drive only half as much high brightness wire as standard.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOften used for costuming, decoration, accent lighting, safety vests, bicycle\/motorcycle\/car\/boat\/home decoration, signs, etc! This wire is not designed explicitly for outdoor use so it will fade if continuously exposed to UV.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo use, the wire must be connected to an inverter that provides an AC supply of approximately 100V at 2000 Hz. 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When an AC signal is applied to it, it glows an aqua (blue green) color. You can make it look different colors by changing the coating, for example this is a vivid lime green. It looks a little like thin neon. Very bendable, it keeps its shape and you can curl it around your finger. Its an easy way to add some glow to a project, not as bright as LEDs but uses a lot less power!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe've got 2.6mm thickness EL wire, with a lime green coat, pre-cut and soldered to a standard quick-connect EL wire. It is made with the latest technology and twice as bright as 'standard' 2.3mm EL - running it at 1.5KHz\/90V it emits 123 cd\/m^2 or light and a half-life (50% brightness reduction) after 3000 hours of continuous use. Draws about 10mA per meter. 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An inverter is not included!\u003c\/b\u003e This wire is 250 cm long which is the maximum that can be driven by our handy 2xAA portable pocket inverter The full length draws 200mA from the 2xAA batteries (so 2000mAh batteries will last ~10 hours if on 'constant' mode)\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nWe used EL wire to make our awesome TRON bag so check it out for ideas\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThis is a pre-cut, pre-soldered, 250 cm long piece of EL\u003c\/b\u003e You can plug this right into an inverter and get glowing in seconds, and if you want to do something a little more complex, cut and resolder it as desired. Soldering to EL wire is a little tricky but luckily we wrote a detailed step-by-step tutorial! To cut and re-solder EL, you'll need wire strippers, a soldering iron \u0026amp; solder, copper tape and heat shrink. A third-hand tool is really useful as well.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003ePlease note! EL tape, EL wire and EL panel are made with different processes - the color and brightness will not be consistent between the different types of EL products. The EL tape will not match the EL wire or EL panel exactly, they all will be slightly different colors.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-technical-details-content\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eEL wire changes brightness depending on the coating, drive frequency and amplitude. 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When an AC signal is applied to it, it glows an aqua (blue green) color. You can make it look different colors by changing the coating, for example this is a vivid blue. It looks a little like thin neon. Very bendable, it keeps its shape and you can curl it around your finger. Its an easy way to add some glow to a project, not as bright as LEDs but uses a lot less power!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe've got 2.6mm thickness EL wire, with a blue coat, pre-cut and soldered to a standard quick-connect EL wire. It is made with the latest technology and twice as bright as 'standard' 2.3mm EL - running it at 1.5KHz\/90V it emits 82 cd\/m^2 or light and a half-life (50% brightness reduction) after 3000 hours of continuous use. Draws about 10mA per meter. The capacitance is about twice that of 'standard' EL, 11 nF\/m so if you're using an inverter, it will drive only half as much high brightness wire as standard.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOften used for costuming, decoration, accent lighting, safety vests, bicycle\/motorcycle\/car\/boat\/home decoration, signs, etc! This wire is not designed explicitly for outdoor use so it will fade if continuously exposed to UV.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo use, the wire must be connected to an inverter that provides an AC supply of approximately 100V at 2000 Hz. An inverter is not included!\u003c\/strong\u003e This wire is 250 cm long which is the maximum that can be driven by our handy 2xAA portable pocket inverter The full length draws 200mA from the 2xAA batteries (so 2000mAh batteries will last ~10 hours if on 'constant' mode)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe used EL wire to make our awesome TRON bag so check it out for ideas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a pre-cut, pre-soldered, 250 cm long piece of EL\u003c\/strong\u003e You can plug this right into an inverter and get glowing in seconds, and if you want to do something a little more complex, cut and resolder it as desired. Soldering to EL wire is a little tricky but luckily we wrote a detailed step-by-step tutorial! To cut and re-solder EL, you'll need wire strippers, a soldering iron \u0026amp; solder, copper tape and heat shrink. A third-hand tool is really useful as well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note! EL tape, EL wire and EL panel are made with different processes - the color and brightness will not be consistent between the different types of EL products. The EL tape will not match the EL wire or EL panel exactly, they all will be slightly different colors.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-technical-details-content\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eEL wire changes brightness depending on the coating, drive frequency and amplitude. Please check the datasheet for color\/brightness variation specifications!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul id=\"product-files\"\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-2 col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-4\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-2 col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-4\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Adafruit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52217283969312,"sku":"aod1787257490416","price":3.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/3231\/3120\/files\/high-brightness-blue-electroluminescent-el-wire---25-meters-high-brightness-long_1.jpg?v=1787257494"},{"product_id":"electroluminescent-el-panel-20cm-x-15cm-aqua","title":"Electroluminescent (EL) Panel - 20cm x 15cm Aqua","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a big sheet of flexible plastic coated with EL material so its like one big glowing square. It emits an even aqua glow over the entire shape, and you can even cut it into any shape you want using scissors as long as the connector is still attached (you'll probably need a few inches of the edge as well). Another option if you want to have a custom design, we suggest cutting something opaque to 'mask it' or printing onto a transparency and placing that on top. We do not suggest laser cutting it (the coating may be toxic), although a vinyl-cutter might work OK.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasures 20 cm x 15 cm (7.9\" x 5.9\"), about 0.5mm thick. Its covered in what seems to be PVC, the panel is thus spill proof - but note that the connector is NOT waterproof, just a bit of heatshrink. This isn't something we would suggest leaving outdoors for extended periods.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComes with a matching high power 12V inverter and a female DC jack so you can plug it directly into a 12V supply. The inverter is a 'potted waterproof type' and is thus very quiet (no resonating cavity!). This panel is not going to run on our pocket inverter, you really need to have 12V! The full panel draws about 210 mA from a 12V supply. For portable use, we suggest a 8xAA battery holder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note! EL tape, EL wire and EL panel are made with different processes and so the color and brightness will not be consistant between the two: aqua tape, aqua wire and aqua panels will not necessarily match!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" id=\"tab-technical-details-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 20 cm x 15 cm (7.9\" x 5.9\"), about 0.5mm thick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePanel lifetime: \u0026gt;25000 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating voltage: 60-250VAC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating Frequency: 50-5000HZ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurrent Draw: 0.14mA\/cm2 (max) @ 110V \/ 400Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInitial Brightness: 85 cd\/m2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating Temperature: -50 C \/ 65 C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e175 nF per panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Pi Hut","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52217284034848,"sku":"wkp1787257492885","price":14.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/3231\/3120\/files\/electroluminescent-el-panel---20cm-x-15cm-aqua_1.jpg?v=1787257497"},{"product_id":"white-electroluminescent-el-tape-strip-100cm-wtwo-connectors-discontinued","title":"White Electroluminescent (EL) Tape Strip -100cm w\/two connectors [Discontinued]","description":"\u003cp\u003eEL tape is the big sister to EL wire - it has the same glow effect but with a flat, wide shape instead of a round shape. The glowing part of the tape is 1 cm wide (the plastic coating is about 1.5cm wide). The other side has an adhesive on it so you can stick the tape onto something. Its covered in what seems to be PVC, the tape is thus weather-proof - but note that the connectors are NOT waterproof, just a bit of heatshrink. This isn't something we would suggest leaving outdoors for extended periods.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause EL tape has more surface area than wire, it requires a more powerful inverter for the same length. This tape is about 4 times more capacitive (per length) than our high-brightness EL wire and 8 times more capacitive than 'standard' EL wire. For that reason, we are shipping the EL tape in \u003cstrong\u003e100cm lengths with two EL connectors soldered on\u003c\/strong\u003e, one on each end. You can cut it into two pieces of any length and use both halves!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNote that the maximum amount for the 2xAA pocket inverter we carry is 60cm so don't try to run the full strip off of one inverter - it will look dim and isnt nice to the inverter - cut it in half first! Plug it in and it will light up nicely! A 50cm strip draws about 200mA from the 2xAA batteries in the pocket inverter (so 2000mAh batteries will last ~10 hours if on 'constant' mode). You can also use our 4xAAA inverter which is strong enough to power a full meter at once - plug in only one end of the tape to the inverter or cut it in half and plug both halves in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note! EL tape, EL wire and EL panel are made with different processes and so the color and brightness will not be consistant between the two: white tape, white wire and white panels will not necessarily match!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-technical-details-content\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 100 cm x 1.5 cm about 1mm thick, the glowing part is 1cm wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePanel lifetime: \u0026gt;25000 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating voltage: 60-250VAC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating Frequency: 50-5000HZ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurrent Draw: 0.14mA\/cm2 (max) @ 110V \/ 400Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInitial Brightness: 75 cd\/m2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating Temperature: -50 C \/ 65 C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e~10 nF per meter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is very difficult to reattach connectors to EL tape once its been cut, but here is a tutorial that shows how it can be done\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul id=\"product-files\"\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-2 col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-4\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Adafruit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52217284100384,"sku":"mgc1787257494357","price":5.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/3231\/3120\/files\/white-electroluminescent-el-tape-strip--100cm-wtwo-connectors-discontinued_1.jpg?v=1787257498"},{"product_id":"aqua-electroluminescent-el-tape-strip-100cm-wtwo-connectors","title":"Aqua Electroluminescent (EL) Tape Strip - 100cm w\/two connectors","description":"\u003cp\u003eEL tape is the big sister to EL wire - it has the same glow effect but with a flat, wide shape instead of a round shape. The glowing part of the tape is 1 cm wide (the plastic coating is about 1.5cm wide). The other side has an adhesive on it so you can stick the tape onto something. Its covered in what seems to be PVC, the tape is thus weather-proof - but note that the connectors are NOT waterproof, just a bit of heatshrink. This isn't something we would suggest leaving outdoors for extended periods.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nBecause EL tape has more surface area than wire, it requires a more powerful inverter for the same length. This tape is about 4 times more capacitive (per length) than our high-brightness EL wire and 8 times more capacitive than 'standard' EL wire. For that reason, we are shipping the EL tape in \u003cb\u003e100cm lengths with two EL connectors soldered on\u003c\/b\u003e, one on each end. You can cut it into two pieces of any length and use both halves!\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nNote that the maximum amount for the 2xAA pocket inverter we carry is 60cm so don't try to run the full strip off of one inverter - it will look dim and isnt nice to the inverter - cut it in half first! Plug it in and it will light up nicely! A 50cm strip draws about 200mA from the 2xAA batteries in the pocket inverter (so 2000mAh batteries will last ~10 hours if on 'constant' mode). You can also use our 4xAAA inverter which is strong enough to power a full meter at once - plug in only one end of the tape to the inverter or cut it in half and plug both halves in.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003ePlease note! 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The glowing part of the tape is 1 cm wide (the plastic coating is about 1.5cm wide). The other side has an adhesive on it so you can stick the tape onto something. Its covered in what seems to be PVC, the tape is thus weather-proof - but note that the connectors are NOT waterproof, just a bit of heatshrink. This isn't something we would suggest leaving outdoors for extended periods.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nBecause EL tape has more surface area than wire, it requires a more powerful inverter for the same length. This tape is about 4 times more capacitive (per length) than our high-brightness EL wire and 8 times more capacitive than 'standard' EL wire. For that reason, we are shipping the EL tape in \u003cb\u003e100cm lengths with two EL connectors soldered on\u003c\/b\u003e, one on each end. You can cut it into two pieces of any length and use both halves!\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nNote that the maximum amount for the 2xAA pocket inverter we carry is 60cm so don't try to run the full strip off of one inverter - it will look dim and isnt nice to the inverter - cut it in half first! Plug it in and it will light up nicely! A 50cm strip draws about 200mA from the 2xAA batteries in the pocket inverter (so 2000mAh batteries will last ~10 hours if on 'constant' mode). You can also use our 4xAAA inverter which is strong enough to power a full meter at once - plug in only one end of the tape to the inverter or cut it in half and plug both halves in.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003ePlease note! 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The glowing part of the tape is 1 cm wide (the plastic coating is about 1.5cm wide). The other side has an adhesive on it so you can stick the tape onto something. Its covered in what seems to be PVC, the tape is thus weather-proof - but note that the connectors are NOT waterproof, just a bit of heatshrink. This isn't something we would suggest leaving outdoors for extended periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote\u003c\/strong\u003e: This product does not come with a battery converter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nBecause EL tape has more surface area than wire, it requires a more powerful inverter for the same length. This tape is about 4 times more capacitive (per length) than our high-brightness EL wire and 8 times more capacitive than 'standard' EL wire. For that reason, we are shipping the EL tape in \u003cb\u003e100cm lengths with two EL connectors soldered on\u003c\/b\u003e, one on each end. You can cut it into two pieces of any length and use both halves!\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nNote that the maximum amount for the 2xAA pocket inverter we carry is 60cm so don't try to run the full strip off of one inverter - it will look dim and isnt nice to the inverter - cut it in half first! Plug it in and it will light up nicely! A 50cm strip draws about 200mA from the 2xAA batteries in the pocket inverter (so 2000mAh batteries will last ~10 hours if on 'constant' mode). You can also use our 4xAAA inverter which is strong enough to power a full meter at once - plug in only one end of the tape to the inverter or cut it in half and plug both halves in.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003ePlease note! EL tape, EL wire and EL panel are made with different processes and so the color and brightness will not be consistent between the two: blue tape, blue wire and blue panels will not necessarily match!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-technical-details-content\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSize: 100 cm x 1.5 cm about 1mm thick\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePanel lifetime: \u0026gt;25000 hours\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOperating voltage: 60-250VAC\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOperating Frequency: 50-5000HZ\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCurrent Draw: 0.14mA\/cm2 (max) @ 110V \/ 400Hz\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInitial Brightness: 40 cd\/m2\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOperating Temperature: -50 C \/ 65 C\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e~10 nF per meter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt is very difficult to reattach connectors to EL tape once its been cut, but here is a tutorial that shows how it can be done\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul id=\"product-files\"\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-2 col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-4\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Adafruit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52217284362528,"sku":"gte1787257498410","price":5.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/3231\/3120\/files\/blue-electroluminescent-el-tape-strip---100cm-wtwo-connectors_1.jpg?v=1787257503"},{"product_id":"green-electroluminescent-el-tape-strip-100cm-w2-connectors-discontinued","title":"Green Electroluminescent (EL) Tape Strip - 100cm w\/2 connectors [Discontinued]","description":"\u003cp\u003eEL tape is the big sister to EL wire - it has the same glow effect but with a flat, wide shape instead of a round shape. The glowing part of the tape is 1 cm wide (the plastic coating is about 1.5cm wide). The other side has an adhesive on it so you can stick the tape onto something. Its covered in what seems to be PVC, the tape is thus weather-proof - but note that the connectors are NOT waterproof, just a bit of heatshrink. This isn't something we would suggest leaving outdoors for extended periods.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nBecause EL tape has more surface area than wire, it requires a more powerful inverter for the same length. This tape is about 4 times more capacitive (per length) than our high-brightness EL wire and 8 times more capacitive than 'standard' EL wire. For that reason, we are shipping the EL tape in \u003cb\u003e100cm lengths with two EL connectors soldered on\u003c\/b\u003e, one on each end. You can cut it into two pieces of any length and use both halves!\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nNote that the maximum amount for the 2xAA pocket inverter we carry is 60cm so don't try to run the full strip off of one inverter - it will look dim and isnt nice to the inverter - cut it in half first! Plug it in and it will light up nicely! A 50cm strip draws about 200mA from the 2xAA batteries in the pocket inverter (so 2000mAh batteries will last ~10 hours if on 'constant' mode). You can also use our 4xAAA inverter which is strong enough to power a full meter at once - plug in only one end of the tape to the inverter or cut it in half and plug both halves in.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003ePlease note! EL tape, EL wire and EL panel are made with different processes and so the color and brightness will not be consistant between the two: green tape, green wire and green panels will not necessarily match!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-technical-details-content\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSize: 100 cm x 1.5 cm about 1mm thick\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePanel lifetime: \u0026gt;25000 hours\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOperating voltage: 60-250VAC\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOperating Frequency: 50-5000HZ\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCurrent Draw: 0.14mA\/cm2 (max) @ 110V \/ 400Hz\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInitial Brightness: 80 cd\/m2\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOperating Temperature: -50 C \/ 65 C\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e~10 nF per meter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt is very difficult to reattach connectors to EL tape once its been cut, but here is a tutorial that shows how it can be done\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul id=\"product-files\"\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-2 col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-4\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Adafruit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52217284428064,"sku":"ohv1787257500918","price":6.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/3231\/3120\/files\/green-electroluminescent-el-tape-strip---100cm-w2-connectors-discontinued_1.jpg?v=1787257505"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.elmwoodbasket.shop\/collections\/el-wiretapepanel.oembed","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}