"Raw" Electroluminescent Wire

Cool neon el-wire comes in a wide variety of colors and sizes to fit all your needs. The wire comes in raw form on spools and can be cut in lengths from inches to hundreds of feet. LyTec is a cool to the touch, bendable, 360-degree soft lighting source that resembles traditional neon yet can be lit by simple batteries or from a wall socket with an AC adapter.

All el-wire ordered from this page will need to be connected to a power source (driver or sequencer). You may do this yourself or you may add Solder Joints to your order and I will set up your el-wire for you. You must add in one Solder Joint for each strand of el-wire you want connected if you will not be soldering your materials yourself.

For "Ready to Glow" and Plug-n-Play el-wire setups please check our Just Add Batteries section and please do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions.

Wire Size											Buy It Here
Angel Hair 1.3mm $1.05/ft	A	B			L			R	W	Y	Angel Hair 1.3mm Color Aqua Blue Lime Red White Yellow Internet Sales Offline until September.
Standard 2.3mm $1.20/ft	A	B		G	L	O	P	R	W		Standard 2.3mm Color Aqua Blue Green Lime Orange Purple Red White Internet Sales Offline until September.
Phat 3.2mm $1.30/ft	A		C	G	L	O		R	W	Y	Phat 3.2mm Color Aqua Coral Green Lime Orange Red White Yellow Internet Sales Offline until September.
Hella Phat 5.0mm $1.40/ft				G		O					Hella Phat 5.0mm Color Green Orange Internet Sales Offline until September.
Standard *HBSL 2.3mm $1.50/ft	A										Standard 2.3mm*HBSL Color Aqua Internet Sales Offline until September.
Phat *HBSL 3.2mm $1.75/ft		B		G	L	O		R		Y	Phat 3.2mm*HBSL Color Aqua Blue Green Lime Orange Red Yellow Internet Sales Offline until September.

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*photos from manufacturer's website. actual colors may vary (green is more like blue/green).
**get a Designer Rainbow from Just Add Batteries to compare actual colors.

LifeSpan	Like any lighting source, el-wire will eventually need to be replaced. Unlike traditional lighting sources however, your cool neon el-wire will slowly fade so that you do not have to worry about it going out completely while in use. You will see it slowly dim and decide for yourself when you want to replace it. The life span of el-wire will vary widely (from ~1,000 to ~25,000 hours of continuous operation) depending upon how much wire you are lighting and with what kind of power. The manufacturer talks about the lifespan of LyTec here.
Wire Size	Thicker el-wire simply means thicker vinyl coating, the core is the same for each type. The thicker the wire the more color that radiates and the more durable, but less bendable. It all depends upon how you will be using it.
Angel Hair	1.3mm el-wire without the protective coating. Angel Hair holds its shape and is great for lettering and fine detail. It is not good for locations where it will be repeatedly bent or harshed on by the weather.
Standard	2.3mm el-wire that holds its shape pretty well. It has a thin coating of vinyl for color and protection. It is great for detail where it will not flex a whole lot, like hats and jackets.
Phat	3.2mm el-wire is a little less bendable and a little more durable. It radiates more color with thicker vinyl coating and holds up better with flexing.
Hella Phat	5.0mm Hella Phat is hella cool, super thick. Great for bicycle frames and large scale artworks. It radiates amazing color and is cool to the touch.
*HBSL	High Brightness Shorter Life. This wire is super bright but has a much reduced life span. It works great with strobing and blinking drivers (which are lit for shorter cycles) or when it will only be used for shorter periods of time (like a week). Please ask if you have questions.
Raw El-Wire vs. Plug-n-Play	The cool neon el-wire on this page is raw wire so it can be cut to any length up to a few hundred feet. It HAS NOT been soldered with plug-n-play connections so that it can be powered and lit up upon arrival. There is a tools list and instruction set on the FAQ page if you would like to solder yourself. Plug-n-Play setups can be found in Just Add Batteries and come all wired, tested and ready to light, just attach to a plug-n-play driver or sequencer and add batteries (or plug into the wall, or into your car lighter, or ...) I will do custom plug-n-play lengths for you if you want. Just order your el-wire from this page and add a Solder Joint for each connection that you want. It's easy!

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