Standard Splitter for EL Wire, EL Tapes, EL Panels- 2 Way up to 6 Way
These Standard splitters make your glowing costume or EL project exactly how you want.
These Splitters allow you to run up to six separate strands of EL wire from just one Driver/Inverter (or another Splitter).
The Splitter works for EL Wire, EL Tape or EL Panels.
The Splitter is 40cm in total length and the connector wire is 20cm long.
These Splitters are available in: 2 Way / 3 Way / 4 Way / 5 Way/ 6 Way
*ALL the EL Wire, EL Tapes and EL Panels that we supply comes with a 'Connector' already attached so they plug straight into a Driver*
EL wire has loads of uses
This neon wire looks amazing when decorating the interior or exterior of cars, can be used inside and outside of the home and can even be threaded into clothes and hats.
It is a cliché to say you are only limited by your imagination but with EL wire it is true!!!
If you have not seen it before it is like a really long glow stick that lasts over 5,000 hours
We're sure you will be amazed - feel free to message us with any questions you may have.
Contents of the elwirecraft EL Repair Kit:
1) Instruction Booklet
2) 5 x Male EL Connector (that attach to the EL Wire itself)
3) 6-way Splitter
4) Copper Tape
5) Wide and Thin Heatshrink Tubing
6) End Caps
You Will also Need
1) Wire strippers
2) Soldering Iron + Solder
3) Scalpel
4) Heat gun or lighter
5) Helping Hands (if possible)
EL Wire Care
EL Wire is a very robust material - it can withstand fairly extreme temperatures between -20°C and 50°C. It is durable and the wire itself is water resistant. If the wire is likely to get wet or even be in a humid environment then make sure the end of the wire has been made fully waterproof as the connection point is sensitive to moisture.
Even if the material itself is hardy, like any electronics it has to be looked after if you want it to last a long time.
This goes double if the EL Wire is going to be worn and where it will be exposed to various stresses that electrical items are sensitive to.
There are some tips on the back page to get the most out of your EL Wire, but you must also remember that the life of your
EL Wire will be reduced if it is exposed to repeated bending stress, extreme pulling tension or humid conditions.
EL WIRE WITH CONNECTORS ATTACHED
All the EL Wire, EL Tape and EL Panels supplied by elwirecraft already have connectors attached and are ready to plug straight into a driver
(please note we always have stocks of EL Wire with connectors attached in lengths of 10cm, 50cm, 1metre, 3metre, 5metre, 10 metre, 15 metre and 25 metre)
The connectors for EL wire are generally universal - these are connectors that either attach to an EL Driver or will fit into a splitter that comes off of a driver
If you are cutting a piece of EL wire you may also want to put a cap on the end of it so these are supplied too
Cutting EL Wire couldn't be simpler, but re-attaching it is fairly easy but takes a little time and patience and is explained step by step in the instruction booklet
We can supply more copper tape and heat-shrink tubing here
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If you have never seen EL wire have a look at my other items - it is basically a thin cool glowing neon wire
EL wire has loads of uses
This neon wire looks amazing when decorating the interior or exterior of cars, can be used inside and outside houses and can even be threaded into clothes and hats
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If you have not seen it before it is like a really long glow stick that lasts over 5,000 hours
We're sure you will be amazed - feel free to message us with any questions
So you've not used or seen Electroluminescent Wire before and you are curious to see what the colours are like in the different types and thicknesses and what you can do with it.
The beauty of EL Wire is its easy to use and comes ready to plug and play. Our samples packs have a good selection of EL Wire in all its different forms and colours.
Choose from the drop down menu:
1) All Blue - Mix of Types
Choose this option if you want try out our Blue wires, and we will send you a selection of different wires and diameters
In this EL Wire Sample Pack you will get:
1) 1 x 1m length of 1.0mm EL Wire in Light Blue
2) 1 x 1m length of 2.3mm EL Wire in Light Blue
3) 2 x 50cm lengths of 3.2mm EL Wire in Light Blue and Deep Blue
4) 1 x 1m length of 5mm EL Wire in Light Blue
5) 2 x 50cm length of Sewable EL Wire in Light Blue and Deep Blue
6) 1 x 1m length of Stiff EL Wire in Aqua
7) 2 x 50cm lengths of Maxi EL Wire in Blue and Purple (this has a blue tone to it)
8) 1 x 2 x 12cm length of Light Blue EL Tape
9) 1 x Mains 5-15m Driver/Inverter
10) 1 x 8xAA Battery Box
11) 1 x standard 6-way splitter (40cm long) in black
12) 1 x standard 6-way splitter (40cm long) in white
13) 1 x mini 2-way splitter (20cm long) in black.
2) All White - Mix of Types
Choose this option if you want try out our White wires, and we will send you a selection of different wires and diameters.
In this EL Wire Sample Pack you will get:
1) 1 x 1m length of 1.0mm EL Wire in White
2) 1 x 1m length of 2.3mm EL Wire in White
3) 1 x 1m length of 3.2mm EL Wire in White
4) 1 x 1m length of 5mm EL Wire in White
5) 1 x 1m length of Sewable EL Wire in White
6) 1 x 1m length of Stiff EL Wire in White
7) 1 x 1m length of Maxi EL Wire in White
8) 1 x 2 x 12cm EL Tape in White
9) 1 x Mains 5-15m Driver/Inverter
10) 1 x 8xAA Battery Box
11) 1 x standard 6-way splitter (40cm long) in black
12) 1 x standard 6-way splitter (40cm long) in white
13) 1 x mini 2-way splitter (20cm long) in black
3) Mixture of all Colours and Types
Choose this option if you want try out all of our colours, and we will send you a selection of different wires and diameters
In this EL Wire Sample Pack you will get:
1) 1 x 1m length of 1.0mm EL Wire in White
2) 1 x 1m length of 2.3mm EL Wire in Red
3) 1 x 1m length of 3.2mm EL Wire in Light Blue
4) 1 x 1m length of 5mm EL Wire in Orange
5) 1 x 1m length of Sewable EL Wire in Yellow
6) 1 x 1m length of Stiff EL Wire in Lime
7) 1 x 1m length of Maxi EL Wire in Pink
8) 1 x 2 x 12cm EL Tape in Light Blue
9) 1 x Mains 5-15m Driver/Inverter
10) 1 x 8xAA Battery Box
11) 1 x standard 6-way splitter (40cm long) in black
12) 1 x standard 6-way splitter (40cm long) in white
13) 1 x mini 2-way splitter (20cm long) in black
Our wires are available in any of these colours:
Light Blue (Tron Blue), Purple, Deep Blue, Pink, Red, Orange, Yellow, Grass Green, Lime Green and White
Our wires are available in any of these types: 1.0mm, 1.5mm, 2.3mm, 3.2mm, 5mm, Stiff, Ultra and sewable
All of our sample packs come with:
1) 5-15m adaptable driver with (mains plug- relevant to your location) (email us - if you would like a battery option)
2) Splitters to 'drive' all the wires at the same time.
3) 2 x 12cm EL Panel
Because the EL naturally glows blue/green the brightest colour of the wire is the Light Blue, Lime Green and White.
The least bright are the red and purple as they have to be filtered the most to get the colours right.
The wire has a connector attached and so is ready to clip into an EL Driver.
A wide selection of other EL Tape, EL Panels, Sequencers, Drivers and helpful EL accessories are available from our store
FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US IF WE DO NOT HAVE YOUR REQUIRED LENGTH OF EL WIRE LISTED AS WE TAKE CUSTOM ORDERS - TPLEASE BE AWARE THERE IS A MINIMUM ORDER REQUIREMENT FOR CUSTOM ORDERS.
EL wire has loads of uses
It has an amazing neon string effect when decorating the interior or exterior of the home, cars, motorbikes, bicycles and trailers. It can be used to make faux neon signs and attached to costumes and even be threaded into clothes and hats. It can be used as safety lighting and mood lighting.
If you already have a Li-ion battery charger, this option is for you.
Our rechargeable Li-ion batteries have been specially made for EL Wire Craft and are made with the highest quality Lithium Polymer technology.
While trying out different battery systems, we found that many of them exaggerated the milliamp/Hour ratings. These batteries are within 10% of the rating at which they have been given.
They also feature overcharge protection.
They do not have their own on/off switch as we found this was unnecessary and just added another element that could fail.
We have these batteries in 4 different sizes:
1800mAh (Thin): 145g (10cm x 5.5cm x 1.1cm)
1800mAh (Square): 125g (5.6cm x 3.8cm x 3.1cm)
3000mAh: 172g (7.3cm x 5.6cm x 2.2cm)
5000mAh: 265g (6.0cm x 5.8cm x 3.9cm)
15Ah: 725g (14.0cm x 6.5cm x 4.7cm)
SPECS:
Capacity: 1800mAh, 3000mAh or 5000mAh
Input power: DC 12.6V
Output: DC 12V
Over-charge / discharge protection: Yes
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No Li-ion Battery Charger
If you already have a dedicated intelligent Li-ion battery charger, this option is for you.
Our dedicated UK mains intelligent Li-ion battery chargers are available in 1A and 2A versions.
Specifications are:
1A
Input: 100 - 240V AC 0.8A 50/60hz.
Output: 12.6 V DC 1000mA
2A
Input: 100 - 240V AC 1A 50/60Hz
Output: 12.6V DC 2000mA
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Extender for EL Wire: 50cm, 1.2m, 3m, 5m or 15m
Help get the glow to your costume or EL project exactly how you want it with these extenders
The extender has standard connectors that allows you to clip it into a driver/inverter or splitter so you don't have to waste any EL Wire running beneath the garment and make the best use of your EL Wire, El Tape or EL Panel
The extenders are available in these lengths: 50cm, 1.2m, 3m, 5m and 15m and are available in 'classic' black or clear wire with connector colours to match.
Mini Splitter for EL Wire, EL Tapes, EL Panels - 2 Way up to 6 Way
At Last! An end to that bunching up of wires in your glowing costume misery!
These half sized Splitters are just 20cm long.
Yes you heard it right, there is just 10cm of connector wire from the 'female' connector.
Then there is a junction, and several strands of connector wire head off for a further 10cm and end in a 'male' connector ready to plug into your EL Wire, EL Tapes or EL Panels.
We stock the following Mini Splitters: 2 Way / 3 Way / 4 Way / 5 Way / 6 Way
This Splitter has been painstakingly designed to help all you EL daisy chainers.
When you find a 6 Way Splitter doesn't give enough of an EL hit any more, you're on the slippery slope towards daisy chaining which seems great at first as there are Splitters plugged into Splitters, into Splitters - and there's gorgeous EL Wire sprouting out here, there and everywhere...
But there is always a price to pay for those who fly so high - yes, I'm talking about the bunching up of connector wires
*ALL the EL Wire we supply comes with a 'Connector' already attached, so they plug straight into a Driver*
EL wire has loads of uses.
This neon wire looks amazing when decorating the interior or exterior of cars, can be used inside and outside of the home and office and can even be threaded into clothes and hats.
It is a cliché to say you are only limited by your imagination but with EL wire it is true!
If you have not seen it before it is like a really long glow stick that lasts over 5,000 hours
We're sure you will be amazed - feel free to message us with any questions you may have.
Long Splitters for EL Wire
Extra long 2 and 3-way splitters for when you have got too carried away with your EL Project and perfection is beginning to tip over into obsession
These LONG Splitters are 20cm of wire up to the split - each channel is then 50cm long
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Our full range of Speciality Splitters is:
SL: A two-way splitter - one short and one long,
SML: A three-way splitter - one short, one mid and one long,
SLL: A three-way splitter - one short and two long,
Mini Splitters: 2-way up to 6 way splitters that are 20cm in total length
Long Splitters: 2-way and 3-way splitters that are 70cm in total length
(standard splitters are 40cm in total length)
Splitter Switches: 2-way splitter with a switch in the middle that lets you isolate each channel
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Of course all our Splitters, as well as the EL Wire, EL Tape, EL Panels and EL Drivers we supply come with universal EL Connectors attached
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EL wire has loads of uses
This neon wire looks amazing when decorating the interior or exterior of cars, can be used inside and outside houses and can even be threaded into clothes and hats
-
It is a cliché to say you are only limited by your imagination but with EL wire it is true!!!
If you have not seen it before it is like a really long glow stick that lasts over 5,000 hours
We're sure you will be amazed - feel free to message us with any questions
Speciality Splitters for EL Wire
Speciality splitters are for when you get too carried away with your EL Project and perfection is beginning to tip over into obsession
These Speciality Splitters are 20cm of wire up to the split - thereafter the wire lengths vary on each splitter making them very versatile
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SL: A two way splitter - one Short, one Long - The measurements of the 2 way SL Splitters are:
SML: A Three way splitter - one Short, One Mid and one Long - The measurements of the 3 way SML Splitters are:
SLL: A Three way splitter - one Short and Two Long - The measurements of the 3 way SLL Splitters are:
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Other Splitters in our range are
Mini Splitters: 2-way up to 6 way splitters that are 20cm in total length
Long Splitters: 2-way and 3-way splitters that are 70cm in total length
(standard splitters are 40cm in total length)
Splitter Switches: 2-way splitter with a switch in the middle that lets you isolate each channel
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Of course all our Splitters, as well as the EL Wire, EL Tape, EL Panels and EL Drivers we supply come with universal EL Connectors attached
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EL wire has loads of uses
This neon wire looks amazing when decorating the interior or exterior of cars, can be used inside and outside houses and can even be threaded into clothes and hats
-
It is a cliché to say you are only limited by your imagination but with EL wire it is true!!!
If you have not seen it before it is like a really long glow-stick that lasts over 5,000 hours
We're sure you will be amazed - feel free to message us with any questions
5 X EL Wire Connectors
The connectors for EL wire are generally universal.
These are 'male' connectors that can be soldered onto EL Wire if it is cut to a different length than supplied in. They are available in white or black.
With this connector, the EL Wire can then be plugged into an EL Driver or splitter.
If you are cutting a piece of EL wire you should always seal the end - either with proper end caps or a dab of glue
Cutting EL Wire down to a size you want couldn't be simpler, but re-attaching takes a little time and patience
There are items you will need when cutting EL Wire - wire strippers, solder and soldering iron plus copper tape and heat shrink tubing
If you need the copper tape, heat shrink tubing and end caps as well, then it may be best for you to get all that in our EL Wire Repair Kit
2 way Switch Splitter with "Middle: ALL ON"
2 Way Splitter with "Middle: ALL ON" Switch
These splitters are a handy and cheap way of making different parts of your EL costume/project light up
The EL Splitter Switch is simply a 2 way splitter with a 3 way switch on it
the switch has three positions:
Switch to the left: Channel A ON + Channel B OFF
Switch to the right: Channel A OFF + Channel B ON
Switch in the middle: Both Channels ON
(we also have another "Both OFF" switch splitter - on this one, the Switch in middle is both channels OFF)
The spitter is 20cm in total and it is often used with extender wires running down the sleeve to allow the switch splitter to sit in your hand
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This "Middle: All ON" Switch Splitter is useful is you want to control the EL Wire of two different parts of the same project
(This costume is made slightly more complicated by the fact the Mask part is constantly ON - a full description is below)
On this costume there is a two-way splitter straight after the EL Driver
Channel 1 leads up to the head part of the costume so this is constantly ON
Channel 2 leads to the Splitter Switch
The Splitter Switch itself is a 2 way splitter so coming out of this is:
Channel A goes to the EL Wire that makes the Body of the costume
Channel B goes to the EL Wire that makes the Legs of the costume
The wearer can then control if they want it all lit up, or just the body lit, or just the legs lit up
We also provide this splitter where the Middle setting is BOTH OFF - click here to have a look
*ALL the EL wire we supply comes with a universal EL connector, so they plug straight into one of these splitters or a driver*
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EL wire has loads of uses
This neon wire looks amazing when decorating the interior or exterior of cars, can be used inside and outside houses and can even be threaded into clothes and hats
-
It is a cliché to say you are only limited by your imagination but with EL wire it is true!!!
If you have not seen it before it is like a really long glow stick that lasts over 5,000 hours
We're sure you will be amazed - feel free to message us with any questions
2 Way Switch Splitter with "Middle: ALL OFF"
These splitters are a handy and cheap way of making different parts of your EL costume/project light up
The EL Splitter Switch is simply a 2 way splitter with a 3 switch on it
The switch has three positions:
Switch to the left: Channel A ON + Channel B OFF
Switch to the right: Channel A OFF + Channel B ON
Switch in the middle: Both Channels OFF
(we also sell a different "Both ON" switch splitter - on this type, the Switch in middle is both channels ON)
The spitter is 20cm in total and it is often used with extender wires running down the sleeve to allow the switch splitter to sit in your hand
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This "Middle: All OFF" Switch Splitter is useful is you want to overlay two different designs onto one project
This is a mask that was made with two different designs on it. On one channel of the splitter is the EL Wires of the Alien Face, the other channel connects to the EL Wires for the Crazy Face
The wearer can have the mask with the Crazy Face showing and then, when they want to freak people out, just flick the switch across so the Alien Face appears
We also provide this splitter where the Middle setting is BOTH ON - click here to have a look
*ALL the EL wire we supply comes with a universal EL connector, so they plug straight into one of these splitters or a driver*
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EL wire has loads of uses
This neon wire looks amazing when decorating the interior or exterior of cars, can be used inside and outside houses and can even be threaded into clothes and hats
-
It is a cliche to say you are only limited by your imagination but with EL wire it is true!!!
If you have not seen it before it is like a really long glow stick that lasts over 5,000 hours
We're sure you will be amazed - feel free to message us with any questions
Enclosed Battery Box (8 x AA) - 12V PORTABLE POWER PACK
This handy item is an enclosed battery box that takes 8 x AA batteries (batteries not supplied) and gives an output of 12v.
*Please note this is just a battery box, IT IS NOT AN EL DRIVER/INVERTER. They are available as a power supply for our EL Drivers or EL Sequencers.*
The size of this power pack is:
127mm x 72mm x 19mm and the lead for the output is 17cm long with a 2.1mm/5.5mm plug on the end.
This is a useful item for when you need to power a 12v appliance that you want to make portable
REMEMBER:
Standard alkaline batteries are 1.5v each, so 8 of them will make 12v, however rechargeable batteries are only1.2v each, so 8 of them in this battery pack will only produce 9.6v.
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These battery packs are used to power powerful driver/inverters for EL wire
If you have never seen EL wire have a look at my other items - it is basically a thin cool glowing neon wire
EL wire has loads of uses
This neon wire looks amazing when decorating the interior or exterior of cars, can be used inside and outside houses and can even be threaded into clothes and hats
-
If you have not seen it before it is like a really long glow stick that lasts around 5,000 hours
We're sure you will be amazed - feel free to message us with any questions.
This handy item is a battery box that takes 3 x 18650 batteries and gives an output of just under 12V
*Please note this is just a battery box IT IS NOT AN EL DRIVER/INVERTER. They are available as a power supply for our EL Drivers or EL Sequencers.*
18650 batteries are the long round flat ended rechargeable 'INR' or 'IMR' batteries which have become popular since they are used in vaping rigs.
We have made this battery box to power the 12v EL Drivers and Sequencers,
The 18650 batteries are 3.7v each, so the power input from this Battery Box with 3 is a total of 11.1V
We have found this barely makes a difference when powering EL Drivers compared to the convenience of these rechargeable batteries
This Battery Box comes with a standard 2.1mm/5.5mm connector
The size of the Battery Box power pack is 76mm x 60mm x 19mm and the output lead is 250mm long.
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These battery packs are used to power powerful driver/inverters for EL wire
If you have never seen EL wire have a look at my other items - it is basically a thin cool glowing neon wire
EL wire has loads of uses
This neon wire looks amazing when decorating the interior or exterior of cars, can be used inside and outside houses and can even be threaded into clothes and hats
-
If you have not seen it before it is like a really long glow stick that lasts around 5,000 hours
We're sure you will be amazed - feel free to message us with any questions.
12V Rechargeable 5000mAh Li-ion Battery for EL Driver and LED
This battery pack has been specially made for EL Wire Craft and are made with the highest quality Lithium Polymer technology.
While trying out different battery systems we found that many of them exaggerated the milliamp/Hour ratings, these batteries are within 10% of the rating at which they have been given.
They also feature overcharge protection.
They do not have their own on/off switch as we found this was unnecessary and just added another element that could fail.
The battery pack weight and dimensions are: 265g and (6.0cm x 5.8cm x 3.9cm)
Input power is 12.6V DC with an output of 12V DC. There is an over-charge / discharge protection.
The intelligent 1A Li-ion charger (supplied as standard) has a UK plug. It is recommended these Li-ion batteries are best charged with these chargers
12V Rechargeable Li-ion batteries & chargers
These batteries have been specially made for EL Wire Craft and are made with the highest quality Lithium Polymer technology.
Whilst trying out different battery systems, we found that many of them exaggerated the milliamp/Hour ratings. These batteries are within 10% of the rating at which they have been given.
They also feature overcharge protection.
They do not have their own on/off switch as we found this was unnecessary and just added another element that could fail.
We have these batteries in five different sizes with the following weights and dimensions:
1000mAh: 81g (6.5cm x 3.7cm x 1.8cm)
1800mAh (Square): 145g (5.6cm x 3.8cm x 3.1cm)
3000mAh: 172g (7.3cm x 5.6cm x 2.2cm)
5000mAh: 265g (6.0cm x 5.8cm x 3.9cm)
15Ah: 725g (14.0cm x 6.5cm x 4.7cm)
SPECS:
Capacity: 1000mAh, 1800mAh, 3000mAh or 5000mAh
Input power: DC 12.6V
Output: DC 12V
Over-charge / discharge protection: Yes
These Li-ion batteries are best charged with dedicated Li-ion Intelligent Chargers
The 15Ah has an overcharge protection up to 15A so can take a larger current draw
AC Mains intelligent chargers come with UK plugs and are available in a choice of:
No Charger - if you already have your own intelligent Li-ion battery charger
1A Charger - This will charge the Li-ion batteries at a max of 1A per hour
2A Charger - This will charge the Li-ion batteries at a max of 2A per hour