# 12V EL wire/tape inverter

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** ADA448 · **Brand:** [Adafruit](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/12v-el-wire-tape-inverter.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/12v-el-wire-tape-inverter.html.md))

This is an inverter for EL wire and tape, similar to Adafruit's pocket inverters, except it is a brick that takes 12V input instead of 2 AA batteries. This means its good...

## Pricing

- **Price:** $10.90 (inc GST) — $9.91 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 10+ $9.61 (exc GST) · 50+ $9.42 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- Available with a lead time — expect dispatch between Aug 19 and Aug 24.

## Description

This is an inverter for EL wire and tape, similar to Adafruit's pocket inverters, except it is a brick that takes 12V input instead of 2 AA batteries. This means its good for 'fixed' installations since you can just plug it into a 12V wall adapter. It's also good for portable projects where you want to have [a big battery pack like a 8xAA holder](https://core-electronics.com.au/8-x-aa-battery-holder.html) which will last 4-5 times longer than just 2xAA's. It is also more powerful, and can drive twice as much EL as the 2xAA inverter! Another nice thing about this inverter is it's a potted brick, so its quieter than the 'open' inverters with a switch.

It's got twice the power of the 2xAA pocket inverter, you can drive up to 6 meters combined of Adafruit's high brightness EL wire (20 feet), **or** 12 meters (40 feet) of plain EL, **or** up to 100 square centimeters combined of panel/tape - so either a 10x10cm square or 1 meter of 1 cm wide tape.

If you're looking for a similar alternative to this one, check out our [EL Inverter - 12v](https://core-electronics.com.au/el-wire-pocket-inverter-4xaa.html).

This is designed for battery or wall adapter use only - not rated for "direct to 12V car inverter" powering!

## Technical Details

Dimensions:

- Size: 46mm x 28mm x 22 mm (1.8in x 1.1in x 0.9in)
- Weight: 52g ( 1.8oz )
- Attached cables are 27cm (11in) in length
 
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