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How to Solder EL (Electroluminescent) Wire

Step 7Let it Shine!

Let it Shine!
Now just plug the harness on the battery back into the harness coming from the EL wire and turn on your driver or sequencer.

The El wire should light up and you should be good to go for many hours of El wire fun!

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3 comments
Nov 18, 2010. 1:50 AMharvey639 says:
Can you cut the EL wire to any length?
Dec 21, 2010. 9:08 AMsillyzombie666 says:
yes, as long as your battery pack can power the length you have
Jul 13, 2011. 9:24 PMTechKid67 says:
What is the ratio for length and voltage?
Jul 23, 2011. 12:24 PM-max- says:
the voltage needed is the same. its like 3V led strip in parallel, the more you have, voltage doesn't rise. current draw does.
Jul 14, 2011. 2:49 AMsillyzombie666 says:
i dont know, i didn't ask the question

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