Cosplay/Costuming / EL Wire/Tape/Panels

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 1 cm 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 heatshrink. This isn't...

EL panel is the big sister to EL wire - it has the same glow effect but with a flat shape instead of a round shape. This is a big sheet of flexible plastic coated with EL material so its like one big glowing square. It emits an even glow over the entire shape. The glowing part of the panel is 10 cm x 10 cm (approx: 4" x 4").There's a plastic coating is about 10.4cm x 10.4cm. Its covered in what seems to be PVC, the tape is thus...

Copper tape can be an interesting addition to your toolbox. The tape itself is made of thin pure copper so its extremely flexible and can take on nearly any shape. You can easily solder to it, and the tape itself can carry current just like a wire. On the back is an electrically conductive adhesive. The adhesive can't carry significant current but it is very handy for sensing applications where you don't want to solder the copper tape....

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 1 cm 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 heatshrink. This isn't...

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 1 cm 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 heatshrink. This isn't...

A little bundle to get you started! This project pack contains: 2.5 meters (over 8 ft) of high-brightness, long-life EL wire in Blue. 2.5 meters is the maximum amount for the pocket driver - it is cut and soldered so it's ready to go!Pocket EL inverter runs on 2 AA Alkaline or rechargeable batteries (not included)2 inches of heat shink, both 1/8" and 1/4" for protecting the EL wire after soldering if you end up wanting to change...

A little bundle to get you started! This project pack contains: 2.5 meters (over 8 ft) of high-brightness, long-life EL wire in Red. 2.5 meters is the maximum amount for the pocket driver - it is cut and soldered so it's ready to go!Pocket EL inverter runs on 2 AA Alkaline or rechargeable batteries (not included)2 inches of heat shink, both 1/8" and 1/4" for protecting the EL wire after soldering if you end up wanting to change the...

A little bundle to get you started! This project pack contains: 2.5 meters (over 8 ft) of high-brightness, long-life EL wire in Aqua, the brightest and best looking EL color we carry. 2.5 meters is the maximum amount for the pocket driver - it is cut and soldered so it's ready to go!Pocket EL inverter runs on 2 AA Alkaline or rechargeable batteries (not included)2 inches of heat shink, both 1/8" and 1/4" for protecting the EL wire...

These 2-wire cables are 16cm long and come as a set.  One side has a 2-pin JST SM type connector plug on the end.  The other side has a matching 2-pin JST SM type receptacle connector.  They are good for whenever you have 2 wires you want to be able to plug and unplug.  We like the solid and compact nature of these connectors and the latch that keeps the cable from coming apart easily. For more information, check the JST...

This is a big sheet of flexible plastic coated with EL material so its like one big glowing square. It emits an even aqua glow over the entire shape, and you can even cut it into any shape you want using scissors as long as the connector is still attached (you'll probably need a few inches of the edge as well). Another option if you want to have a custom design, we suggest cutting something opaque to 'mask it' or printing onto a...

A really tiny portable inverter for EL wire. Powers off of a single CR2032 coin battery (not included!), it can drive up to 50cm / 20 inches of our high-brightness EL wire or 10cm x 1cm long piece of EL tape for 3 hours (or longer if the EL wire is less than 50cm long). There is a button for selecting steady/blink/off modes. Comes with a 2.5mm pitch female JST connector. Like all inverters we've used, the 2000 Hz oscillation is slightly...

Copper tape can be an interesting addition to your toolbox. The tape itself is made of thin pure copper so its extremely flexible and can take on nearly any shape. You can easily solder to it, and the tape itself can carry current just like a wire. On the back is an electrically conductive adhesive. The adhesive can't carry significant current but it is very handy for sensing applications where you don't want to solder the copper tape....

A small, portable inverter for EL wire. Powers off of 4 AAA batteries (not included!), it can drive 3-4 meters (10 to 13 feet) of our high-brightness EL wire OR 1 meter (3 feet) of EL tape OR a 10cmx10cm piece of EL panel for about 7 hours. There is a switch for selecting steady/blink/off modes. Comes with four 2.5mm pitch female JST connectors, standard for all the EL wire and tape we carry. The JST cables snap into the inverter, so if you...

A small, portable inverter for EL wire. Powers off of 2 AA batteries (not included!), it can drive 1 to 8 feet (about 2.5m) of our high-brightness EL wire for 10 hours. There is a button for selecting steady/blink/off modes. There's a removable clip on the back. Comes with a 2.5mm pitch female JST connector To connect a piece EL wire to this, you'll want a male connector wire The EL inverter requires a 'load' to stabilize itself....

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 1 cm 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 heatshrink. This isn't...

EL panel is the big sister to EL wire - it has the same glow effect but with a flat shape instead of a round shape. This is a big sheet of flexible plastic coated with EL material so its like one big glowing square. It emits an even glow over the entire shape. The glowing part of the panel is 10 cm x 10 cm (approx: 4" x 4"). There's a plastic coating is about 10.4cm x 10.4cm. Its covered in what seems to be PVC, the tape is thus...

A small, portable inverter for EL wire with an audio input! This inverter has a little microphone and will light the connected EL according to the surrounding audio volume. Makes for an easy reactive project. This inverter requires 12VDC input (it works great with our 8xAA battery holder) and it can drive 2-3 meters (7 to 10 feet) of our high-brightness EL wire OR 1 meter (3 feet) of EL tape OR a 10cmx10cm piece of EL panel continuously for...

EL panel is the big sister to EL wire - it has the same glow effect but with a flat shape instead of a round shape. This is a big sheet of flexible plastic coated with EL material so its like one big glowing square. It emits an even glow over the entire shape. The glowing part of the panel is 10 cm x 10 cm (approx: 4" x 4"). There's a plastic coating is about 10.4cm x 10.4cm. Its covered in what seems to be PVC, the tape is thus...

A little bundle to get you started! This project pack contains: 2.5 meters (over 8 ft) of high-brightness, long-life EL wire in White. 2.5 meters is the maximum amount for the pocket driver - it is cut and soldered so it's ready to go!Pocket EL inverter runs on 2 AA Alkaline or rechargeable batteries (not included)2 inches of heat shink, both 1/8" and 1/4" for protecting the EL wire after soldering if you end up wanting to change...

A really tiny portable inverter for EL wire. Powers off of a single AAA battery (not included!), it can drive up to 50cm / 20 inches of our high-brightness EL wire or 10cm x 1cm long piece of EL tape for 3 hours (or longer if the EL wire is less than 50cm long). There is a switch on the side for selecting steady/blink/off modes. Comes with a 2.5mm pitch female JST connector. Like all EL inverters we've used, the 2000 Hz oscillation is...

A little bundle to get you started! This project pack contains: 2.5 meters (over 8 ft) of high-brightness, long-life EL wire in Green. 2.5 meters is the maximum amount for the pocket driver - it is cut and soldered so it's ready to go!Pocket EL inverter runs on 2 AA Alkaline or rechargeable batteries (not included)2 inches of heat shink, both 1/8" and 1/4" for protecting the EL wire after soldering if you end up wanting to change...

Get glowing in seconds with our Electroluminescent (EL) Panel Starter Pack! This pack contains everything you need for your first EL panel project, even the batteries! Includes: 10cm x 10cm (approx 4"x4") square panel in WhitePortable 4xAAA inverter powerful enough to drive a single panel4 x AAA alkaline batteries to power the inverter and panel for 10 hours For more information and technical specifications, check the product links of...

A little bundle to get you started! This project pack contains: 2.5 meters (over 8 ft) of high-brightness, long-life EL wire in Orange. 2.5 meters is the maximum amount for the pocket driver - it is cut and soldered so it's ready to go!Pocket EL inverter runs on 2 AA Alkaline or rechargeable batteries (not included)2 inches of heat shink, both 1/8" and 1/4" for protecting the EL wire after soldering if you end up wanting to change...

A little bundle to get you started! This project pack contains: 2.5 meters (over 8 ft) of high-brightness, long-life EL wire in yellow. 2.5 meters is the maximum amount for the pocket driver - it is cut and soldered so it's ready to go! Pocket EL inverter runs on 2 AA Alkaline or rechargeable batteries (not included) 2 inches of heat shink, both 1/8" and 1/4" for protecting the EL wire after soldering if you end up wanting to...

Get glowing in seconds with our Electroluminescent (EL) Tape Starter Pack! This pack contains everything you need for your first EL tape project, even the batteries. Includes: 1 meter long x 1 cm wide EL tape strip in WhitePortable 4xAAA inverter powerful enough to drive a full meter of strip4 x AAA alkaline batteries to power the inverter and tape for 10 hours For more information and technical specifications, check the product links of each of...

A little bundle to get you started! This project pack contains: 2.5 meters (over 8 ft) of high-brightness, long-life EL wire in Pink. 2.5 meters is the maximum amount for the pocket driver - it is cut and soldered so it's ready to go!Pocket EL inverter runs on 2 AA Alkaline or rechargeable batteries (not included)2 inches of heat shink, both 1/8" and 1/4" for protecting the EL wire after soldering if you end up wanting to change...

Get glowing in seconds with our Electroluminescent (EL) Tape Starter Pack! This pack contains everything you need for your first EL tape project, even the batteries. Includes: 1 meter long x 1 cm wide EL tape strip in GreenPortable 4xAAA inverter powerful enough to drive a full meter of strip4 x AAA alkaline batteries to power the inverter and tape for 10 hours For more information and technical specifications, check the product links of each of...

Get glowing in seconds with our Electroluminescent (EL) Panel Starter Pack! This pack contains everything you need for your first EL panel project, even the batteries! Includes: 10cm x 10cm (approx 4"x4") square panel in AquaPortable 4xAAA inverter powerful enough to drive a single panel4 x AAA alkaline batteries to power the inverter and panel for 10 hours For more information and technical specifications, check the product links of...

Get glowing in seconds with our Electroluminescent (EL) Tape Starter Pack! This pack contains everything you need for your first EL tape project, even the batteries. Includes: 1 meter long x 1 cm wide EL tape strip in RedPortable 4xAAA inverter powerful enough to drive a full meter of strip4 x AAA alkaline batteries to power the inverter and tape for 10 hours For more information and technical specifications, check the product links of each of...

Get glowing in seconds with our Electroluminescent (EL) Tape Starter Pack! This pack contains everything you need for your first EL tape project, even the batteries. Includes: 1 meter long x 1 cm wide EL tape strip in BluePortable 4xAAA inverter powerful enough to drive a full meter of strip4 x AAA alkaline batteries to power the inverter and tape for 10 hours For more information and technical specifications, check the product links of each of...

Get glowing in seconds with our Electroluminescent (EL) Panel Starter Pack! This pack contains everything you need for your first EL panel project, even the batteries! Includes: 10cm x 10cm (approx 4"x4") square panel in BluePortable 4xAAA inverter powerful enough to drive a single panel4 x AAA alkaline batteries to power the inverter and panel for 10 hours For more information and technical specifications, check the product links of...

A little bundle to get you started! This project pack contains: 5 meters (over 16 ft) of welted EL wire piping in Aqua. 5 meters is the maximum amount for the pocket driver - it is cut and soldered so it's ready to go!Pocket EL inverter runs on 2 AA Alkaline or rechargeable batteries (not included)2 inches of heat shink, both 1/8" and 1/4" for protecting the EL wire after soldering if you end up wanting to change the wire up2...

Copper sheet can be an interesting addition to your toolbox. The sheet itself is made of thin pure copper so its extremely flexible and can take on nearly any shape. You can easily solder to it, and the material itself can carry current just like a wire. On the back is an electrically conductive adhesive. The adhesive can't carry significant current but it is very handy for sensing applications where you don't want to solder the copper...

This is an inverter for EL wire and tape, similar to our pocket inverters, except it is a brick that takes 12V input instead of 2 AA batteries. This means its good for 'fixed' installations since you can just plug it into a 12V wall adapter. It's also good for portable projects where you want to have a big battery pack like a 8xAA holder which will last 4-5 times longer than just 2xAA's. It is also more powerful, and can drive...

Give yourself some more room with an EL wire cable extender. This cable has a 2-pin JST SM plug on one end and receptacle on the other. Use it to extend the reach of EL wire, panel, tape, etc. The cable is a meter long, you can of course snap more together if necessary, or cut and re-solder it if you need to shorten. Because this is meant for EL wire extending, and EL is not 'polarized' we don't guarantee that that the plug and...

If you want to connect multiple EL wires/strips/panels up to one inverter, these splitters are quite useful. There is one male connector (goes to the inverter) and then 4 female connectors (which will connect to each wire/strip/panel. You can even cascade them! Only thing to watch for is make sure that the total length of EL does not exceed what the inverter can drive! These are for EL only! EL is 'AC' powered so there is no...

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 1 cm 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 heatshrink. This isn't...

A small, portable inverter for EL wire with an audio input! This inverter has a little microphone and will light the connected EL according to the surrounding audio volume. Makes for an easy reactive project. This inverter requires 6V input (it works great with our 4xAA battery holder) and it can drive 2-3 meters (7 to 10 feet) of our high-brightness EL wire OR 1 meter (3 feet) of EL tape OR a 10cmx10cm piece of EL panel continuously for about...

Get glowing in seconds with our Electroluminescent (EL) Tape Starter Pack! This pack contains everything you need for your first EL tape project, even the batteries. Includes: 1 meter long x 1 cm wide EL tape strip in AquaPortable 4xAAA inverter powerful enough to drive a full meter of strip4 x AAA alkaline batteries to power the inverter and tape for 10 hours For more information and technical specifications, check the product links of each of...

Get glowing in seconds with our Electroluminescent (EL) Panel Starter Pack! This pack contains everything you need for your first EL panel project, even the batteries! Includes: 10cm x 10cm (approx 4"x4") square panel in Aqua Portable 4xAAA inverter powerful enough to drive a single panel 4 x AAA alkaline batteries to power the inverter and panel for 10 hours For more information and technical specifications, check the product links of...

Get glowing in seconds with our Electroluminescent (EL) Tape Starter Pack! This pack contains everything you need for your first EL tape project, even the batteries. Includes: 1 meter long x 1 cm wide EL tape strip in Aqua Portable 4xAAA inverter powerful enough to drive a full meter of strip 4 x AAA alkaline batteries to power the inverter and tape for 10 hours For more information and technical specifications, check the product links of each...

A little bundle to get you started! This project pack contains: 2.5 meters (over 8 ft) of high-brightness, long-life EL wire, the brightest and best looking EL color we carry. 2.5 meters is the maximum amount for the pocket driver - it is cut and soldered so it's ready to go! Pocket EL inverter runs on 2 AA Alkaline or rechargeable batteries (not included) 2 inches of heat shrink, both 1/8" and 1/4" for protecting the EL wire after...

If you want to make your EL project a little more dynamic, you can swap in this nifty 'flowing effect' EL wire for the every-day stuff. Instead of a single core, this wire is actually a bundle of three thin EL wires. Inside the inverter is a little timer that will cycle through the strands to make it look like its moving. There's a wheel to adjust the speed and a button to select the mode. The three modes are 'all on',...

If you want to make your EL project a little more dynamic, you can swap in this nifty 'flowing effect' EL wire for the every-day stuff. Instead of a single core, this wire is actually a bundle of three thin EL wires. Inside the inverter is a little timer that will cycle through the strands to make it look like its moving. There's a wheel to adjust the speed and a button to select the mode. The three modes are 'all on',...

If you want to make your EL project a little more dynamic, you can swap in this nifty 'flowing effect' EL wire for the every-day stuff. Instead of a single core, this wire is actually a bundle of three thin EL wires. Inside the inverter is a little timer that will cycle through the strands to make it look like its moving. There's a wheel to adjust the speed and a button to select the mode. The three modes are 'all on',...

If you have a project where you'd like to be able to detach the wiring, this wire will fit the bill. Its a JST 2.5mm 'free hanging' cable assembly that latches strongly. One wire is marked with a white dashed line. You can't plug these in backwards. This is the matching connector to the inverter. It is required to connect EL wire to the inverter! 0.1" (2.54mm) pitch JST SM connector on the end Please note these are designed...

If you have a project where you'd like to be able to detach the wiring, this wire will fit the bill. Its a JST 2.5mm 'free hanging' cable assembly that latches strongly. One wire is marked with a white dashed line. You can't plug these in backwards. We use these mostly for EL wire. This is the same connector as is on the inverter. It's useful if you're making a Y-connector or want to attach EL wire to some other kind of...