Build your own EL wire power supply

video Build your own EL wire power supply

As I promised in my video "EL Wire Made at Home" .www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcXHx5ikjM4 I came up with a few circuits for building your own power supply for electroluminescent wire. The first one is very similar to the "tickler" style 1908 Ford Model T spark coil http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignition_system#Switchable_systems

pdub77 says: Oct 7, 2012. 6:04 PM

This video is helpful and has even inspired me in a new project. Thanks so much!

Ihatetechnology says: May 30, 2012. 8:56 PM

Thanks for the EL instructable. I'm interested in EL and now you have saved me some time in researching EL.

You should try improv acting.

neronix says: Nov 14, 2011. 2:57 AM

Nice video tutorial. Is that a 2N2222 NPN transistor? I'd really appreciate if you could post a detailed schematic.

GENERALCHAOS says: Apr 30, 2011. 9:05 PM

that sic yo something new to learn

-max- says: Mar 9, 2011. 12:13 PM

can you use a modified flash unit from a disposable camera?

konsumer says: Dec 6, 2010. 4:27 PM

Very good info. Thanks!

NeuroPulse: this is one of those plugin night-lights. you can get them at home depot, etc

DIY-Guy says: Nov 17, 2010. 4:35 PM

Wonderful!
Can we use a Compact Fluorescent Light circuit from a cheap "silly straw(R)" bulb to drive an EL display?

robot797 says: Nov 16, 2010. 11:52 AM

your camera has a death pixel

Roj Blake says: Oct 26, 2010. 12:36 PM

Nice. I've used a variety of similar circuits to light fluorescent tubes. I think it's time I made some of this 'EL Wire'.

NeuroPulse says: Oct 18, 2010. 9:47 PM

Yay! Glad to see more posts to Instructables!

Is that an electroluminescent panel or is it just EL wire in a flat box? I would love to know how to make EL panels.

Thanks :-)