Electroluminescent stuff
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Topic: Electroluminescent stuff
Posted By: vdubmk4
Subject: Electroluminescent stuff
Date Posted: August 15, 2004 at 11:04 PM
In Alpines project Mini Cooper V2 they mention something about electoluminescent strips or something (you can see it glowing in places on the dash). Has any of ya'll heard of or used this stuff ??
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Posted By: xtreamcc
Date Posted: August 15, 2004 at 11:06 PM
no, but it sounds interesting for some reson
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Posted By: vdubmk4
Date Posted: August 15, 2004 at 11:11 PM
It looked freakin awesome, they used it in blue and its thats really nice like light glow. It is almost like the tape thats glows when exposed to a black light cept its powered.
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Posted By: vdubmk4
Date Posted: August 15, 2004 at 11:30 PM
I found it, this stuff is freakin awesome. https://www.beingseen.com/------------- Fortune: You will continue to take chances, and be glad you did.
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: August 16, 2004 at 6:41 AM
It's a power neon striping. I think Farad makes it and can be purchased online or at a specialty shop.
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Posted By: archemedes
Date Posted: August 16, 2004 at 5:06 PM
street glow makes a neon wire that would probably be similar
Posted By: audiomechanic
Date Posted: August 16, 2004 at 10:35 PM
beeing seen makes some good kits.
EL lighting does work really well but is not as bright as neon or LEDs. it is a dull glow. it is a very consistant glow over the entire piece and can be cut in almost any shape. just make sure you get the 12 volt power supply. it is pretty small and you have to do all the wiring to the EL sheet if you get it from beingseen. but you can call up and talk to ED if you have any questions. he will walk you thru it.
there are other places to get it from that are a little cheaper, but some have big as# transformers or limitations with the wiring.
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Posted By: vdubmk4
Date Posted: August 16, 2004 at 11:49 PM
Awesome, thanks audiomech for the info. Yeah I realize that it isnt that bright but i was looking for sometin that would just kinda glow but not put off that much light so it works perfect for what im gunna use it for.
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Posted By: audiomechanic
Date Posted: August 17, 2004 at 7:19 AM
it like the guage overlays you can but when the guages are turned almost all the way down.
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Posted By: defective
Date Posted: August 17, 2004 at 10:52 AM
use the pad from a Varad Electric Decal...... i have used about four of the square ones side by side to illuminate a club name on the bottom of a back windsheild.....
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Posted By: axonal
Date Posted: August 19, 2004 at 2:51 AM
Wow, Im surprised that not many people here have used EL products. There is a vast majority of different types of products which all run off of 12 volts that you can use. First off, there is EL wire, which is basically wire that glows, it can "change" colors by adjusting the inverter's frequency (EL wire requires a special inverter). Then there is EL tape, which you can use for backlighting gauges and what not. Its a bit trickier to locate this stuff in "sheets" but they are mostly sold in rolls of tape. Then, a seperate product, but still cool, are cold cathodes. Much similar to the neon tubes you are familiar with in cars, except that these are much more sturdier and use less current than neons. A 12 inch cold cathode usually takes about 5mA depending what type of inverter you get. Beingseen.com, is probably the MOST expensive place to purchase EL wire, but a web site called elwirecheap.com sells it for... well obviously cheap. My only suggestion would be to not purchase cold cathodes from them since I received many damaged ones. I plan on purchasing some EL wire to install in my ride as well, so I will post some images when I get around to putting it in.
Posted By: vdubmk4
Date Posted: August 19, 2004 at 8:46 AM
Awesome, thanks for the info. Yeah, after i looked around a bit i found that elwirecheap.com. Your definitely gunna have to post some pics once you get it in.
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Posted By: electrolumin
Date Posted: August 25, 2004 at 9:15 AM
Hello, We hope to answer any and all questions about electroluminescent lighting. EL uses less than 5% of the power that a fluorescent light and is 85% as bright as neon depending on the inverter you use and what color you prefer. EL does not get hot, it does not operate at high amperages and voltages. In short, it is the most efficient lighting source, 99% of the energy supplied to an electroluminescent lamp is converted to light. We worked with alpine for the Honda Si for 2003 and the Chrysler ME412 concept car. Please direct any questions you may have about el guage, el logo and el cable applications here and I will be glad to answer them. thanks Ed Being Seen Tech -------------
Posted By: vdubmk4
Date Posted: August 25, 2004 at 10:07 AM
Hi Ed, I have a question about the durability. I would like to use El Tape to illuminate the insides of my wheel wells, since the tire is right there it is enevitable that stuff is gunna be thrown up against it and get wet, also with the engine being right there in the front they might get kinda hot. I could always make a plexiglass shield for them I suppose. Thanks. ------------- Fortune: You will continue to take chances, and be glad you did.
Posted By: S.I.Autosports
Date Posted: August 29, 2004 at 4:37 PM
Posted By: mconway0000
Date Posted: September 04, 2004 at 3:27 AM
yeah, streetglow makes it, it's called EL wire (electroluminescent). you can buy it at circuit city for pretty cheap
Posted By: Asmodeus
Date Posted: September 04, 2004 at 10:18 PM
https://www.pcrange.com.au/index.php?page=p_elt&id=1 Electroluminescent Tape is good stuff...I have used it for accents on amps...I like it for the fact that it isnt as bright as Neon or LED....This way you dont get an Overpowering glow you just get a nice even glow from the area...Just an option...And they use little to no power... -------------  Making the World A Louder Place
Posted By: electrolumin
Date Posted: September 05, 2004 at 11:37 PM
Hello,
First Off, to clarify some things.
Street Glow does not make EL Cable, they sell a kit based on el cable from a company in China with very poor quality inverters. If you dont believe me, buy one of their kits and find out. The kit we offer is about $2.00 more than the one sold in Circuit City and it comes with an inverter that is virtually silent and of very high quality.
Lighttape.com bought their material from a company at a firesale when they went out of business.
Whether you buy from Being Seen Tech or not, we will give you the straight answer on EL lighting.
We will offer you technical support regardless of whose electroluminescent lighting kit you purchased.
thanks
Ed
Being Seen Tech
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