Electronics How many amps does neonwire use?

Well how much power does it use??

 

Very little. Will run off a dry battery for a few hours.

Or maybe, "How long is your piece of string?"

 

if you have a wire, do you mind measuring it. I need it for about 75 cm of wire

 

are they rated at a certain current/length, or do they just leave it up to you to work out?

 

Well, the Amps are low, but i belive most neon wire, as cold cathodes, use a high voltage. That way the electricty can bridge the gap from the anode to the cathode.

 

It's the surface area that matters, EL material also comes in tape and sheet form, as well as wire. If you want anything more complex than the common '12V inverter and 3m length of wire' complete kit, you need to be checking the suppliers.