#448 12V EL Wire inverter

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#448 12V EL Wire inverter

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This inverter for EL Tape says "not rated for direct to 12V car inverter" I am trying to run some EL tape in my car off of a 12 volt source. Is there another inverter available that will work for this?

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Re: #448 12V EL Wire inverter

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The issue with "12V" automotive systems is that they not regulated and are rarely actually 12V. In addition to all the ignition noise, the actual voltage us usually significantly higher than 12V (as much as 14.7V) when the engine is running. There are automotive voltage stabilizers (also known as buck/boost converters) that will deliver a clean, stable 12V suitable for that inverter.

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