Thread: EL panel source
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James Sweet
 
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"John Fields" wrote in message
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On Wed, 03 Nov 2004 18:00:52 GMT, "Clarence" wrote:


"sPoNiX" wrote in message
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On Tue, 02 Nov 2004 19:33:59 -0600, BOB URZ
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I am looking for a good cheap source for generic EL panels for
some older equipment retrofit. Has anyone done EL panel replacement?

Can
you just cut them down without damaging them?
How critical is the voltage range to drive them?

Yes you can cut them down, however, their life is shortened, in some
cases quite dramatically, due to the ingress of air.



Moisture!
Perhaps I assumed too much.
Seal the edge with a strip of clear plastic tape!


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That won't stop anything.



How about one of those Seal-A-Meal things for sealing frozen food in plastic
bags?