Project Planner

What Does Your
EL Wire Project Need?

Answer 4 quick questions and we'll tell you exactly what to buy — wire type, inverter, battery pack, and runtime estimate. No guesswork, no overbuying.

4 questions Instant recommendation All skill levels
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What are you making?

This determines wire flexibility, run length, and durability requirements.

Step 2 of 4
How long is your run?

Total wire length needed. If you have multiple runs, add them together.

Step 3 of 4
How are you powering it?

This determines your inverter type and whether you need a battery pack.

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How many colors?

Each separate color segment needs its own inverter connection.

Your Recommended Setup
EL Wire + Inverter Kit

Based on your project, here's exactly what to buy.

Not sure? Let us spec it for you.

Complex multi-zone, OEM, or commercial? Our team will give you an exact BOM and quote — free.

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EL Wire vs TruEL™

Standard EL Wire works great up to 100 ft. TruEL™ Wire eliminates the angel-hair failure point and runs up to 1000 ft.

Inverter Sizing

Each foot of EL Wire needs power. Too small an inverter = dim wire. The planner calculates the right size automatically.

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Battery Runtime

AA/AAA packs run 2–6 hrs. Rechargeable 10,000 mAh banks run 8–20 hrs. Full estimates shown in your result.