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aadamson(at)highrf.com
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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 5:29 pm Post subject: EL Lighting

Ok, so the docs on the UMA EL lighting says to twist the wires on the AC

wiring for 8 turns per inch... Ok, but has anyone used shielded wire?



I'm wondering if there is an advantage to using a 2 conductor shielded

tefzel wire (which is twisted internally) and then just ground the shield at

one end.  Will it be any better or worse than just twisting the 2 wires -

unshielded that UMA gives you?  



For those that don't know, the EL lights use AC (around 100V) to cause the

lights to glow, it's low current, but AC and I'd just as soon limit any

source for Hmmmmmmmm...



Thots?



Alan

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mrspudandcompany(at)veriz
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Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:09 am Post subject: EL Lighting

Alan,



The twisting of the pair of wires tends to cancel the hmmmmmmmmmm, so you

should be OK with that.



Keep in mind that it is usually best to follow the manufacturer's

recommendation.



Roger



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nuckolls.bob(at)cox.net
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:34 am Post subject: EL Lighting

At 09:22 PM 6/26/2008 -0400, you wrote:

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<aadamson(at)highrf.com>



Ok, so the docs on the UMA EL lighting says to twist the wires on the AC

wiring for 8 turns per inch... Ok, but has anyone used shielded wire?



I'm wondering if there is an advantage to using a 2 conductor shielded

tefzel wire (which is twisted internally) and then just ground the shield at

one end.  Will it be any better or worse than just twisting the 2 wires -

unshielded that UMA gives you?



For those that don't know, the EL lights use AC (around 100V) to cause the

lights to glow, it's low current, but AC and I'd just as soon limit any

source for Hmmmmmmmm...


	


   Unshielded, twisted pair is quite adequate and preferred.

   You can use your drill motor to fabricate short lengths

   of twisted wire.



   Bob . . .

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