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CoolMaster
What exactly is that stuff and how does it work?
that EL glowwire from frozencpu.com

does anyone have it? and how does it look

I still dont understand how it works tho if anyone cares to explain?
i_lag
um google.gif it ........
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What is Electroluminescent Cable?

The design and construction of EL cable is similar to a coaxial cable.  The outside electrode is composed of two thin copper wires twisted in a spiral configuration around a semi-conductive phosphor.  The actual light is emitted due to the properties of the semi-conductive phosphor between the copper-wire electrodes.  The cable is cool to the touch and never gets hot.

from: http://www.beingseen.com/faq.html#2
(i like to show my sources)

kobalt
El tape for cheap right in my sig tongue.gif
A buck CDN a foot, that's 84 cents US laugh.gif
bishop245
it has an inverter like ccfl's do and its not overly bright more for looks than for lighting atleast that was my experiance with it and i had red and blue
i_lag
where would u use this el wire though? if uwanna brighten up ur rig y not just get a ccfl?
CoolMaster
U can wrap it around stuff, IDK i thought it'd look kool
plus it's uber cheap

but your prolly right, CCFL's would be alot better, I might get some uv paint and a couple of UV cathodes and make it really shine
bishop245
here is a link to an old topic where i have a few of my cases and in one pic of my red acrylic case you can see the blue el wire being used as wire loom in the back of the case
Vasto
I don't see it....
i_lag
behind the side panel sticker/grill thing
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