Can EL wire be used outdoors?
Although EL wire has great staying power, its color will eventually fade from sun exposure. Keeping your EL wire outdoors in direct sunlight will cut the life span to one to two years. When kept indoors or with limited outdoor exposure, your EL wire’s color will last as long as three years.
Can EL wire change colors?
Many colors of EL wire have a fluorescent jacket – much like a fluorescent light bulb – that changes the color produced inside the wire to something different. [Paul] says the color change is subtle, but unique. Of course the build is nothing without a video of the color changing EL wire. Check it out after the break.
Is there RGB EL wire?
Rgb el wire lights can be used for home decoration and building lighting. Rgb el wire, can be fixed in any shape. At the same time, wire, can be bent into any shape and cut into any length. Rgb lighting effect, can change colors with the rhythm, very cool and stylish.
Is El wire waterproof?
EL WIRE is water resistant but should not be submersed in water or be used in high humidity applications. You could, however, slide clear heat shrink tubing over the EL Wire for waterproof applications.
How do you seal EL wire?
You can cut EL to any length or shape, but you must reseal the ends you cut. If you do not have an end cap for the EL wire, you can still seal the ends with hot glue or epoxy to seal cut wire. If you don’t reseal, you could end up getting a good jolt.
Does EL wire wear out?
When kept indoors or with limited outdoor exposure, your EL wire’s color will last as long as three years. The voltage being applied to your EL wire also affects its lifespan. Much as ordinary incandescent light bulbs burn out more quickly when too much voltage is applied, so does EL wire.
Is EL wire bright?
The ‘high brightness, long life’ EL wire we carry is about twice as bright and has about twice the capacitance.
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What can you do with an EL wire kit?
Ready to Use Kit. This product is an inverter, 3 splitters, and six 79-inch lines of EL Wire. Make up your own 12m (~40-ft) EL Wire kit. There are 9 color options available. Great for applications to signs, costumes, car interiors, or light up bikes. Kits include wire + power inverter. EL Wire can be cut to a desired length.
How much does an EL wire inverter cost?
We offer 9 colors of EL wire. $5.75 or Less. 1 meter (39 in) of electroluminescent wire with a memory wire addition (wire will hold shape). AA Inverter included. $7.75 or Less. 2 meters (78 in) of electroluminescent wire with a memory wire addition (wire will hold shape). AA Inverter included.
How tall is a meter of electroluminescent wire?
1 meter (39 in) of thicker electroluminescent wire with a memory wire addition – more light! AA Inverter included. $7.75 or Less. 2 meters (78 in) of thick electroluminescent wire = more light! AA Inverter included.