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Orange electroluminescent wire on spool 2.5 m 2.6 mm diameter

Adafruit

Adafruit EL Wire Orange 2.5 m 2.6 mm High Brightness ADA-405

SKU CH-R306-CYJDY

A 2.5 m orange electroluminescent wire with 2.6 mm diameter and 70 cd/m² brightness at 1.5 kHz/90 V

  • TypeOther
  • Vivid orange glow for costumes and décor
  • 6 mm high-brightness wire emits 70 cd/m² at 1.5 kHz/90 V
  • Draws only 10 mA per metre for low-power projects
  • Pre-cut 2.5 m length with quick-connect soldered ends
  • 3000-hour half-life before brightness drops by 50%

Adafruit EL Wire Orange 2.5 m

This 2.5 m length of orange electroluminescent wire glows with a vivid neon-like appearance when driven by an AC signal. It is a flexible, passive lighting component suited for makers, costume designers and hobbyists who want low-power accent illumination. The wire is pre-cut and soldered to a standard quick-connect fitting for immediate use.

Suits low-power decorative projects

The wire draws about 10 mA per metre at 1.5 kHz and 90 V, making it suitable for battery-powered inverters in wearables, signage or vehicle accents. Builders who need higher brightness than 70 cd/m², longer continuous run-time beyond the 3000-hour half-life, or lengths that exceed a single inverter’s capacitance limit of 11 nF per metre should consider alternative lighting solutions.

2.6 mm high-brightness EL wire

This variant uses a 2.6 mm diameter construction that is twice as bright as standard 2.3 mm EL wire, emitting 70 cd/m² at the specified drive conditions. The increased capacitance halves the maximum length a typical inverter can drive compared with standard wire, so the 2.5 m length and 11 nF/m figure are the key parameters for matching a power supply.

Highlights

  • Vivid orange glow for costumes and décor
  • 6 mm high-brightness wire emits 70 cd/m² at 1.5 kHz/90 V
  • Draws only 10 mA per metre for low-power projects
  • Pre-cut 2.5 m length with quick-connect soldered ends
  • 3000-hour half-life before brightness drops by 50%

Specifications

BrandAdafruit Industries
ModelADAID-405
Part NumberADA-405
TypeOther

Questions about this item

How do I connect the pre-soldered quick-connect end to an inverter without damaging the wire?

The 2.5 m length has a standard quick-connect already soldered on; plug it into a compatible EL inverter that outputs roughly 1.5 kHz and 90 V, and avoid exceeding the 11 nF/m capacitance limit or the inverter may overheat.

When will the orange glow fade to half brightness and what part must be replaced?

After about 3000 hours of continuous use at the rated drive level the phosphor coating drops to 50 % brightness; the wire itself cannot be re-phosphored, so the entire 2.5 m length must be swapped out.

How many metres of this 2.6 mm high-brightness wire can one inverter drive before the capacitance limit is reached?

Because each metre presents 11 nF of capacitance — roughly twice that of 2.3 mm standard EL — a typical inverter will drive only half the length it could with standard wire, so check the inverter's maximum capacitance rating and divide by 11 nF.

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