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2.5 m lime-green EL wire on quick-connect, 2.6 mm PVC sheath

Adafruit

Adafruit High Brightness Green EL Wire 2.5 m 2.6 mm ADA-407

SKU CH-WAFS-RR8TH

Green electroluminescent wire glows aqua at 123 cd/m², draws 10 mA per metre, and lasts 3000 hours at 1.5 kHz/90 V

  • Bright lime-green glow at 123 cd/m² with 1.5 kHz / 90 V drive
  • Runs twice as bright as 2.3 mm standard EL wire
  • Lasts 3000 hours to 50 % brightness
  • Draws only 10 mA per metre of wire
  • Pre-cut 2.5 m length with quick-connect soldered ends

High Brightness Green EL Wire 2.5 m

This electroluminescent wire glows aqua with a lime green coating when driven by an AC signal. It is 2.5 meters long and 2.6 mm thick, pre-cut and soldered to a standard quick-connect. The wire is very bendable, keeps its shape, and draws about 10 mA per meter at 1.5 kHz and 90 V.

Inverter drive capability check

The capacitance is about 11 nF per meter, roughly twice that of standard 2.3 mm EL wire. An inverter will drive only half as much of this high brightness wire as it would standard wire. Verify your inverter can handle the total length and capacitance before ordering.

Brightness and lifetime figures

Running at the rated voltage and frequency, the wire emits 123 cd/m². The half-life, defined as 50 % brightness reduction, occurs after 3000 hours of continuous use. These numbers let you plan runtime and replacement intervals for costumes, signs, or accent lighting.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameAdafruit Industries
Model nameADAID-407
Part numberADA-407
Product typeOther

Questions about this item

What is included with the 2.5 m EL wire and what else is needed to make it glow?

The 2.5 m length comes pre-cut and soldered to a standard quick-connect plug; an EL inverter that can supply 90 V at 1.5 kHz must be purchased separately.

How does the 2.6 mm high-brightness version differ from the 2.3 mm standard wire?

The 2.6 mm wire emits 123 cd/m² at 90 V — roughly twice the brightness — but its 11 nF/m capacitance means an inverter drives only half the length compared with standard 2.3 mm EL.

What does the 123 cd/m² figure mean once the wire is installed in a project?

At 90 V and 1.5 kHz the wire glows at 123 cd/m², drawing about 10 mA per metre, and will reach 50 % brightness reduction after 3000 hours of continuous use.

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