SparkFun Electronics Commentsurn:uuid:214d0e4e-f1b1-d287-ce26-ac5b4c9f82492024-03-19T05:15:54-06:00SparkFun ElectronicsCustomer #651217 on COM-10191 - EL Wire - Red 3mCustomer #651217urn:uuid:7126ac41-7953-1ec5-ab05-f5b1c078e0322015-02-17T07:45:32-07:00<p>Does it work with square wave or rectangle wave signals?</p>
Kamiquasi on COM-10191 - EL Wire - Red 3mKamiquasiurn:uuid:efa72649-37cc-8730-1d9a-271d588f1c202015-01-30T14:30:47-07:00<p>Check out the <a href="https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10878" rel="nofollow">SparkFun EL Escudo Dos</a> and the <a href="https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11323" rel="nofollow">SparkFun EL Sequencer</a></p>
Customer #644787 on COM-10191 - EL Wire - Red 3mCustomer #644787urn:uuid:4fc3501b-83bc-8114-554b-1f76cd0fcd092015-01-30T14:13:35-07:00<p>Is there any way to control the wire with any sort of microprocessor?</p>
Josh C on COM-10191 - EL Wire - Red 3mJosh Curn:uuid:07fb6928-b1c1-2ffc-f453-d9a1f00e0ea62014-10-15T09:39:11-06:00<p>Does not work well--the grass can see it coming.</p>
ShoelessTim on COM-10191 - EL Wire - Red 3mShoelessTimurn:uuid:7804e331-a28b-94db-5e1e-5ec0bc6000272014-09-24T14:59:26-06:00<p>ok good to know, how flexible is the el wire? could you simulate cursive handwriting?</p>
M-Short on COM-10191 - EL Wire - Red 3mM-Shorturn:uuid:716d51ec-198a-dc65-47c4-4d29c2f0b1be2014-09-24T14:00:30-06:00<p>Not really since the Redboard doesn't have the ability to drive EL wire. You can use a single EL Sequencer which has the ATMega328 built in and the 12V inverter. You do need the inverter to get power the EL Wire can use and you need the sequencer if you want to control that power (if you just want it to stay on you can plug the EL wire directly into the inverter).</p>
ShoelessTim on COM-10191 - EL Wire - Red 3mShoelessTimurn:uuid:5caed1f4-cc14-f1d3-3d5c-3651cee957bf2014-09-24T13:35:47-06:00<p>Can a single strand of EL be driven from a RedBoard? here is the theory. Motion PIR attached to a red board with a red EL strand as a baseboard motion activated nightlight to guid my 3yr/old to the bahtroom. I want to keep this as minimal as possable to limit the amount of stuff attached to power and the wall.</p>
Customer #510096 on COM-10191 - EL Wire - Red 3mCustomer #510096urn:uuid:f55f3ebc-0377-cf27-b8fa-3d0129dec3d72014-07-16T09:20:42-06:00<p>I ordered 10 of them and they are a bit dim in the day light, but as soon as the lights go dim in any area they come to life. Can't wait to get them mounted to our project. We are using them to illuminate they helmet and jersey to our FRC mascot. Will pass along pictures when complete.</p>
Toni_K on COM-10191 - EL Wire - Red 3mToni_Kurn:uuid:cad913b2-6b1e-dc9f-153b-81b380c91f0e2013-07-30T09:19:06-06:00<p>Hmm, I haven't really seen a wide variety of brightnesses as far as red EL wire goes, so I'd say this probably falls somewhere along the 'average' brightness. The datasheet has the brightness ratings and current ratings in it, so use that as a comparison against other brands if possible if you are very concerned about it.</p>
Customer #356103 on COM-10191 - EL Wire - Red 3mCustomer #356103urn:uuid:7777923c-a429-ae62-1e1e-0074bad500b22013-07-30T07:30:59-06:00<p>I know there are different intensity EL Wires out there. (and somewhat subjective as well.) Is this 'regular' EL Wire, or more in the range of 'Super Bright', etc. I know the high brightness EL Wire may use twice as much current vs regular EL Wire, but wondering where this EL Wire falls in on the scale of brightness.<p>Thanks,</p></p>
Thisisaperson on COM-10191 - EL Wire - Red 3mThisisapersonurn:uuid:b6d58415-80ca-4ef9-5aae-4cc0b2a3eeae2013-05-06T18:43:18-06:00<p>Or, have one long wire of EL that goes up the middle of your jacket, with fiber optics drawing some light from the sides, almost like a rib pattern? Or would Light Pipe be better... :/
Meh.</p>
532nmIsMyFavoriteColor on COM-10191 - EL Wire - Red 3m532nmIsMyFavoriteColorurn:uuid:9f0f26b1-a5c1-6dfb-08be-f8b410199e0c2013-05-06T16:18:19-06:00<p>Cool light show?</p>
Thisisaperson on COM-10191 - EL Wire - Red 3mThisisapersonurn:uuid:48009b7c-a443-84aa-779b-2a50276ff2a62013-05-02T16:42:21-06:00<p>What could one do with a cross between EL and Fiber Optic wires?</p>
MikeGrusin on COM-10191 - EL Wire - Red 3mMikeGrusinurn:uuid:48d78f71-71c4-2f4b-3e0f-4b5e8843d3252013-03-25T11:24:12-06:00<p>Yes!<p>Make sure the cut is clean so there isn't a short between the inner wire and outer one. And do be aware that you can get a slight shock from the exposed end; if this is a problem you might want to put some tape or heatshrink or dip the end in glue etc. You can also solder a JST pigtail to the leftover piece if you want to light it up. As stated above, here's a good <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Solder-EL-Electroluminescent-Wire/" rel="nofollow">instructable</a> on the procedure.</p></p>
taco on COM-10191 - EL Wire - Red 3mtacourn:uuid:305c21f6-9d5b-f22c-7691-37390e874bc22013-03-24T20:41:36-06:00<p>If I cut EL wire, will it still work?</p>
microtherion on COM-10191 - EL Wire - Red 3mmicrotherionurn:uuid:2ef6ded1-4ada-cd13-14d5-939f4ed7c4152013-03-03T20:06:27-07:00<p>Haven’t tried this yet, but the procedure seems to be: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Solder-EL-Electroluminescent-Wire/</p>
Noobulus on COM-10191 - EL Wire - Red 3mNoobulusurn:uuid:21af78ce-3b2f-ed9a-9d6b-07841b2442632013-02-09T20:30:59-07:00<p>In a purely hypothetical question, how would one go about fixing this wire if the power wires were to separate from the luminescent section?</p>
Toni_K on COM-10191 - EL Wire - Red 3mToni_Kurn:uuid:1d2b6c44-6b5e-7374-ecc5-60265decb9862013-02-07T16:12:03-07:00<p>It's pretty stable wire, but I wouldn't use it for any kind of weight bearing application. You would likely rip out the power connections before you'd break the wire itself.</p>
Customer #56555 on COM-10191 - EL Wire - Red 3mCustomer #56555urn:uuid:a7bbdf1c-0dc5-789b-be9a-2aace360bc682013-02-07T10:40:45-07:00<p>how 'solid' is EL-wire? is it able to support a certain physical tension?</p>
MikeGrusin on COM-10191 - EL Wire - Red 3mMikeGrusinurn:uuid:aa704a9d-e68a-6309-e1d6-16b835ae625d2013-02-05T09:35:15-07:00<p>Yes, all of our EL products come with 2-pin 2mm JST connectors pre-attached.</p>
Customer #390287 on COM-10191 - EL Wire - Red 3mCustomer #390287urn:uuid:aed211b7-577d-4989-57e6-de14d98191a92013-02-05T01:35:29-07:00<p>Do these come with the connecter already attached?</p>
Super Jeeves on COM-10191 - EL Wire - Red 3mSuper Jeevesurn:uuid:f16178c6-ed80-85f7-2341-ed7a1d156c962012-10-04T18:35:50-06:00<p>How well will this work on my weed whacker?</p>
MikeGrusin on COM-10191 - EL Wire - Red 3mMikeGrusinurn:uuid:3622c35a-6f83-779a-d81f-404fedbbee7a2012-05-18T11:11:24-06:00<p>The inverter makes a few mA of 100V AC at about 1000Hz; if you have another source of that, you can drive EL wire with it.</p>
dean14111 on COM-10191 - EL Wire - Red 3mdean14111urn:uuid:c7265e92-f3ff-e0f6-b4f5-62612a212e592012-05-18T09:49:48-06:00<p>can you run it with out an inverter? PLEASE reply
thanks</p>
tazdingomon on COM-10191 - EL Wire - Red 3mtazdingomonurn:uuid:ac44908d-969d-9ffb-9b48-e30c8e20ee962012-02-19T21:41:51-07:00<p>whats the diameter of the EL wire?<p>Never mind, 2.3mm</p></p>
eddy66t6 on COM-10191 - EL Wire - Red 3meddy66t6urn:uuid:dd8a0b95-e0c3-a133-f1f8-341c071881972011-06-25T00:29:14-06:00<p>any chances of shorter lengths? maybe foot long?</p>
RobertC. on COM-10191 - EL Wire - Red 3mRobertC.urn:uuid:d9b46358-ca9b-e62d-2b12-3663dad483772011-05-03T13:09:15-06:00<p>It's preterminated.</p>
EliTheIceMan on COM-10191 - EL Wire - Red 3mEliTheIceManurn:uuid:c612c9b0-44d8-12c2-7a1a-cc558c20bc532011-05-03T12:59:30-06:00<p>Is is possible to get longer quantities or does it arrive at SparkFun preterminated?</p>
BB on COM-10191 - EL Wire - Red 3mBBurn:uuid:078a8d66-e7d1-9f28-bc65-0128b5613e4b2011-01-08T01:03:49-07:00<p>It's possible, but remember that EL wire works by applying alternating current at around 1kHz, and a PWM applied to that may not yield the color resolution you need, or be too flickery.</p>
Davidjh on COM-10191 - EL Wire - Red 3mDavidjhurn:uuid:7e96eb46-f7b6-2c7b-b5d2-275e7eec2ae62011-01-06T17:19:08-07:00<p>One question I have, is there a spec sheet for this EL wire? Just wondering...</p>
Jason77 on COM-10191 - EL Wire - Red 3mJason77urn:uuid:e7a326a7-eddb-11c3-2912-eb69be4d51a42011-01-06T11:53:09-07:00<p>Could EL wire be braided or wrapped somehow, perhaps a red, green, and blue wire and some PWM to create other colors?</p>
RobertC. on COM-10191 - EL Wire - Red 3mRobertC.urn:uuid:908e40b2-0771-6246-7da6-d441ccf4fa392011-01-05T16:22:08-07:00<p>I'll be getting some 'lit up' pictures of all of our wires soon. I can say that it's somewhat orange though. It's not bright red.</p>
EliTheIceMan on COM-10191 - EL Wire - Red 3mEliTheIceManurn:uuid:dcd4130b-5011-23b3-fbd2-42c9d95625a72011-01-05T16:06:35-07:00<p>I'd like to know how red it is. I purchased some red EL a couple years ago and it was very orange and nowhere near red. Is all red EL orange in color? (I speaking of the on state-its obviously orange off)</p>
RobertC. on COM-10191 - EL Wire - Red 3mRobertC.urn:uuid:d3eefccb-df18-bb30-ecc3-2f5e0eec6cc42011-01-05T14:23:28-07:00<p>Yep, my bad. Fixed.</p>
sleekha on COM-10191 - EL Wire - Red 3msleekhaurn:uuid:01efb191-0c8e-2ff7-5e8a-a229f2dc7e842011-01-05T13:57:36-07:00<p>I think you have your metric to imperial conversion wrong.<br>
3 meters = 9.84251969 feet<br>
2 meters = 6.56167979 feet</p>