NEW EL Wiring Kits. Can I get some clarify....

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I'm looking to buy an EL kit from the following site, but have some questions.
I actually need a total of 12', but can only order 20', so the question I have is can the excess be cut off, or does the excess need to be hidden?
Also can the sides be separated from each other or do I need to transition from one side to the other?
I have the bed bath and beyond sign I'm looking to add this kit to.

Link:
http://www.glowcity.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=211
 

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Yes but then you need to seal the end with silicon or some such to keep out moisture and then heat shrink the end.
 
Yes, you can cut EL wire down. When you cut it, there will be 2 very thin copper wires wrapped around the core and the core wire. The 2 copper wires need to be soldered together and connected to one side of your power supply. The core wire gets soldered to the other side of the power supply. Doesn't matter + or - because EL wire uses AC. You'll need a special power supply. A typical power supply outputs approx 60-100v AC @ 400 - 2000Hz. The higher the frequency the brighter the EL light. They sell them on the site you provided in you original post. Fun stuff to play with.

http://www.glowcity.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=196

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You guys are awesome!
Thank you all.


Yes, you can cut EL wire down. When you cut it, there will be 2 very thin copper wires wrapped around the core and the core wire. The 2 copper wires need to be soldered together and connected to one side of your power supply. The core wire gets soldered to the other side of the power supply. Doesn't matter + or - because EL wire uses AC. You'll need a special power supply. A typical power supply outputs approx 60-100v AC @ 400 - 2000Hz. The higher the frequency the brighter the EL light. They sell them on the site you provided in you original post. Fun stuff to play with.

http://www.glowcity.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=196

FI59GVIFHPVYQE3.MEDIUM.jpg
 
Yes, you can cut EL wire down. When you cut it, there will be 2 very thin copper wires wrapped around the core and the core wire. The 2 copper wires need to be soldered together and connected to one side of your power supply. The core wire gets soldered to the other side of the power supply. Doesn't matter + or - because EL wire uses AC. You'll need a special power supply. A typical power supply outputs approx 60-100v AC @ 400 - 2000Hz. The higher the frequency the brighter the EL light. They sell them on the site you provided in you original post. Fun stuff to play with.

http://www.glowcity.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=196

FI59GVIFHPVYQE3.MEDIUM.jpg


For all the EL I've used you just cut the end and seal it. No need to solder or reattach anything.

That guide is just for adding a power supply. The ones you buy will already have the power supply plug and you'll just be cutting the other end to shorten it.

I don't think you'll want to just plug it into the light socket though :)
 
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Understood.
Thanks again to everyone.

For all the EL I've used you just cut the end and seal it. No need to solder or reattach anything.

That guide is just for adding a power supply. The ones you buy will already have the power supply plug and you'll just be cutting the other end to shorten it.

I don't think you'll want to just plug it into the light socket though :)
 
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That guide is just for adding a power supply. The ones you buy will already have the power supply plug and you'll just be cutting the other end to shorten it.

Yeah. Sorry for the lack of clarification, I was answering the power supply question. :)


Last question which I think I know the answer to, but I would be using normal solder to connect these, right?

Yep. Standard 60/40.
 
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