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Which EL wire do you choose?
Before you go any further, please be aware that you
are buying EL wire by the metre and you will still need an inverter and
connector to light it up. If that sounds
like too much hassle, take a look at our plug and play kits – go back to home
page for that.
If you are happy to continue with a purchase of EL
wire, check out the table below.
We have been in the electroluminescent business
for 10 years so we have plenty of information…it is just taking a while to
up-load. Please email us if you cannot
get the answers from the table below.
Table – comparison of Ultrabright 3.2mm EL wire and
Ultrabright Plus 2.6mm EL wire.
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Ultrabright 3.2mm diameter
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Ultrabright Plus 2.6mm diameter
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Brightness
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Bright
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Really bright
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Texture
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Floppy texture
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Some shape memory
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Diameter
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3.2mm
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2.6mm
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Power requirements
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Approx 2mA per 10cm
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Approx 4mA per 10cm
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Great for
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Most applications
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Do not use on flex points on the body or it will ‘kink’.
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Flexibility
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Can curl around a pencil
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Can curl on a tighter radius
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Resilience
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Thicker vinyl coating prevents the user from repeatedly bending and
straightening so it is potentially more resistant to damage.
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Can be bent and straightened a few times but not advised as this
action will stress the fine internal radial wires. This EL is better when
installed and left in place.
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Weather proof
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Not good in UV
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Not good in UV
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