What are Different Types of EL Wire?
Electroluminescent (EL) wire is sold in many forms. One can purchase EL wire based on length, color, and thickness. Each of these characteristics affects the possible applications of the wire and should be used to determine which type to purchase. EL wire can be purchased in many lengths, ranging from a few inches to hundreds of feet, much like ordinary wire. Depending on the length, a different power inverter is used, thereby ensuring that the entire wire is lit properly. EL wire is sold in green, blue, aqua, white, yellow, pink, red, orange, lime, and purple. These colors make EL wires suitable for many applications, but have little effect on what can be done with them. EL wire length affects how much total wire is available for the application. At the same time, EL wire can be spliced to add length if necessary. Therefore, the only factor that truly affects the performance of the EL wire is its thickness. EL wire is sold in three thicknesses: 2.3 millimeter, 3.2 millimeter, and 5 mi
Thin Angel hair (1.3mm) is the base core used in all the colors with minimal coating. Useful Lifetime 1,500 – 25,000 hours (frequency dependent) EL will run on standard AC power, with an output of 60hz. In order to use it in our designs we increase the frequency and convert DC to AC power using an inverter. The type/size of inverter will depend on the length of wire used in the design. Inverters can create a constant light, flash or strobe or combination thereof. To create animation we use a sequencer. The thickness of the wire does not matter, except if it is double core wire: 2 wires in one coating. Inverters produce an audible tone that will change depending on the type of inverter and length of wire. If you are interested in learning how to work with EL, for your own personal uses, we’d be happy to schedule a lesson. ============================================================================= We no longer distribute raw materials. We offer consulting services and design services a
