El Wire 4-Way Connection Splitter – Supplied by DFRobot

This is a handy EL Wire Connection Splitter that is designed to split a single AC output from an EL Wire AC Inverter, into 4 simultaneous AC outputs for EL Wire, Panels and Tape. It features a very simple design which allows Makers to power up to four EL Wire strands from a single inverter, and can also be used in conjunction with sequencers, to really make your EL Wire project stand out from the rest. Additionally, this connection splitter also allows for basic EL Wire display creation and control, as you can get a chasing inverter to cycle through different facets of your display, making it animated, eye-catching, and often difficult to forget.

If you’ve enjoyed playing around with our various colours of EL Wire and EL Accessories, and now are looking to go further with your projects, then this handy connection splitter is a great choice. Just remember, however, that if you want to utilise the sequencing capabilities of this splitter, you will have to get yourself a sequencer or chasing inverter, which will be able to control the AC voltage drives to each connected EL Wire strand.

Please Note: While this EL Wire Connection Splitter can handle up to 12 meters of EL Wire without any problems at all, it’s important to remember not to overload your inverter, which will typically be capable of around 1 meter per 1V DC that it inverts.

Additional Resources:

• If you’re eager to see precisely how beautiful and impressive EL Wire projects can be, this EL Wire Pinterest Page is a great place to start getting some ideas and inspiration from.
• If you’re brand new to EL Wire and the awesome possibilities that it opens up, this extremely helpful Adafruit EL Wire Overview & Guide is ideal for learning all about the in’s and out’s of connecting and powering El Wire products.
• If you’re looking for even more information about EL Wire and the various accessories, this is another really handy EL Wire Getting Started Guide from SparkFun, which offers general help and details on accessories like the EL Escudo Dos controller board.
• Once you’ve gotten the hang of using EL Wire and the cool accessories that complement it, be sure to take a look at this SparkFun Guide to Creating EL Displays, which uses the EL Escudo Dos controller to sequence EL Wire in fun, eye-catching ways.
• Finally, if you’re eager to see precisely what’s possible with EL Wire, take a quick browse through this ELWireCraft EL Gadgets Page, which shows great examples of professionally-crafted masks, outfits, accessories and signs that can all be made with cool EL Wire goodies.

As self-proclaimed “Robo-holics”, DFRobot is a company comprised of over 100 staff members, of which 30% are engineers who love to build robots. It was started in 2008 with the goal of embracing and promoting open-source hardware, with a core focus on Arduino, Raspberry Pi and their very own LattePanda development boards. Since then, DFRobot have manufactured over 1300 unique modules, sensors and components that all work together and complement each other, allowing users like us to enjoy a full spectrum of cutting edge robotics and electronics without having to pay premium prices.

With the primary goal of developing and manufacturing great quality products, while making them accessible to as many people as possible, DFRobot are rapidly becoming one of the most common-place brands in the world of open-source robotics and electronics. With more than 1300 products developed in-house, and an impressive range of different categories and specialisations, there are few brands in the world who can compete in terms of quality, accessibility and genuine innovation.