Super Bright LE wire
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- Colonel13
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Super Bright LE wire
I want to take your LE wire and increase its intensity so that it replicates a lightning bolt for 2-4 seconds. I want to use a 110 volt power source to power the LE wire. What do you recommend.
- mikeysklar
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Re: Super Bright LE wire
El Wire -
These are the more power El wire inverters we sell that are both 12vDC based. You can use them with the wall plug adapter listed on the bottom.
https://www.adafruit.com/product/448
https://www.adafruit.com/product/832
https://www.adafruit.com/product/798
If you are going to do over 3 meters of El Wire then be sure and sue the #448 inverter.
The way I've controlled El Wire for the fast flash type of effect was using a triac on the AC leads (after the inverter). You could use a transistor or relay on the DC side of the inverter, but it will not give you as much control.
These are the more power El wire inverters we sell that are both 12vDC based. You can use them with the wall plug adapter listed on the bottom.
https://www.adafruit.com/product/448
https://www.adafruit.com/product/832
https://www.adafruit.com/product/798
If you are going to do over 3 meters of El Wire then be sure and sue the #448 inverter.
The way I've controlled El Wire for the fast flash type of effect was using a triac on the AC leads (after the inverter). You could use a transistor or relay on the DC side of the inverter, but it will not give you as much control.
- Colonel13
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- Joined: Wed Nov 17, 2021 11:06 am
Re: Super Bright LE wire
I purchased 3 of your inverters and they work great.
I am looking for High Brightness White Electroluminescent (EL) Wire. 2.5 to 3.5 meters in length. What product number should I order?
Thanks
I am looking for High Brightness White Electroluminescent (EL) Wire. 2.5 to 3.5 meters in length. What product number should I order?
Thanks
- mikeysklar
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