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# 12V EL wire/tape inverter

**Brand:** Adafruit

**URL:** https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/12v-el-wire-tape-inverter

## Pricing

- **Price:** $10.12
- **Stock:** In stock at supplier
- **Local warehouse:** 0 units
- **Supplier (Adafruit):** 39 units
- **SKU:** AF-448

## Description

A 12V EL (electroluminescent) wire and tape inverter for fixed installations and larger EL projects. Unlike pocket-sized 2×AA inverters, this brick-style inverter runs from a 12V DC input — connect it to a wall adapter for permanent setups, or use a larger battery pack (such as 8×AA) for extended portable use. With twice the power of a 2×AA pocket inverter, it can drive significantly more EL material — up to 6 metres of high-brightness EL wire, 12 metres of standard EL wire, or approximately 100 cm² of EL panel/tape. Key Features 12V DC Input – Works with wall adapters or larger battery packs High Capacity – Drives up to 6 m of high-brightness EL wire or 12 m of standard EL wire EL Tape/Panel Support – Up to 100 cm² of panel or 1 m of 1 cm wide tape Twice the Power – Double the output of a standard 2×AA pocket inverter EL Material Capacity High-brightness EL wire – Up to 6 metres (20 feet) Standard EL wire – Up to 12 metres (40 feet) EL panel/tape – Up to 100 cm² (e.g., 10 × 10 cm panel or 1 m of 1 cm wide tape) Ideal For Fixed EL installations (signs, costumes, decorations) Larger EL projects exceeding pocket inverter capacity Portable projects with extended battery packs Package Contents 1× 12V EL Wire/Tape Inverter Warning: This inverter is designed for battery or wall adapter use only. It is not rated for direct 12V car power. Tip: If you hear a hum from the inductor, you can open the case and apply acrylic paint over the inductor/transformer to dampen the noise.

**Product Type:** physical

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For the catalogue index and every other machine-readable endpoint we publish, see [https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/llms.txt](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/llms.txt).

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## Contact Us

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