This Aqua EL Tape provides 100cm of flexible, flat electroluminescent lighting with a 1cm-wide glowing surface, adhesive backing and a weatherproof coating. It includes connectors at both ends so the tape can be cut into two usable sections. Compatible EL inverter required but not included.
EL tape is the big sister to EL wire - it has the same glow effect but with a flat, wide shape instead of a round shape. The glowing part of the tape is 1cm wide (the plastic coating is about 1.5cm wide). The other side has an adhesive on it so you can stick the tape onto something. Its covered in what seems to be PVC, the tape is thus weather-proof - but note that the connectors are NOT waterproof, just a bit of heat shrink. This isn't something we would suggest leaving outdoors for extended periods.
Because EL tape has more surface area than wire, it requires a more powerful inverter for the same length. This tape is about 4 times more capacitive (per length) than our high-brightness EL wire and 8 times more capacitive than 'standard' EL wire. For that reason, we are shipping the EL tape in 100cm lengths with two EL connectors soldered on, one on each end. You can cut it into two pieces of any length and use both halves!
Note that the maximum amount for the 2xAA pocket inverter we carry is 60cm so don't try to run the full strip off of one inverter - it will look dim and isn't nice to the inverter - cut it in half first! Plug it in and it will light up nicely! A 50cm strip draws about 200mA from the 2xAA batteries in the pocket inverter (so 2000mAh batteries will last ~10 hours if on 'constant' mode).
You can also use the 4xAAA inverter which is strong enough to power a full meter at once - plug in only one end of the tape to the inverter or cut it in half and plug both halves in.
Please note: EL tape, EL wire and EL panels are manufactured using different processes, so their colours and brightness levels may vary between products.
We stock this is in the following colours: Aqua, Red and Blue.
Features
Flat, wide EL tape design with 1cm glowing width
Self-adhesive backing for easy application to surfaces
Weather-resistant PVC coating (connectors not waterproof)
Supplied in 100cm lengths with two pre-soldered EL connectors
Cuttable into two usable pieces of any length
Requires more powerful inverter than EL wire due to higher capacitance
Maximum 60cm per 2xAA pocket inverter; cut longer strips in half for optimal performance
50cm strip draws approximately 200mA from 2xAA batteries
Compatible with 4xAAA inverter for full metre operation
Colours and brightness may vary between EL tape, wire and panels
Not recommended for extended outdoor use
Specifications
Size: 100 cm x 1.5 cm about 1mm thick. The glowing part is 1cm wide.
Panel lifetime: >25000 hours
Operating voltage: 60-250VAC
Operating Frequency: 50-5000HZ
Current Draw: 0.14mA/cm2 (max) @ 110V / 400Hz
Initial Brightness: 85 cd/m2
Operating Temperature: -50 C / 65 C
~10 nF per meter
Resources
Tutorial - How to reattach connectors to EL tape once cut.
Package Contents
1x Aqua Electroluminescent (EL) Tape Strip - 100cm w/two connectors
Payment & Accreditations
Payment methods
Your payment information is processed securely. We do not store credit card details nor have access to your credit card information.
