In order for your GLOWIRE to glow, you must use a driver. The driver takes a DC input voltage and provides an AC output voltage of approximately 120 volts.
The type of driver you need for your project
depends on several things:
- the amount
of GLOWIRE you need to run
- the input
voltage (3 volt, 9 volt, 12 volt)
- the
brightness you desire
Our drivers are listed in the chart below to help you find out which one best suits your needs. The higher the frequency, the brighter the wire and the lower the frequency, the less bright. Although GLOWIRE never burns out, it will become dimmer over time and this is affected by the frequency of the driver. Typical useful lifetime is as follows: (6 hours on, 18 hours off - reaching 30% of initial brightness)
Note: All drivers make a slight humming sound. This is the audible sound of the frequency and is normal.
60hz 400hz
2000hz 4000hz
8000hz
Lifetime (hrs)
80,000
14,000
4,000
1,600 1,200
| PART # | MODE | VLTS | LNGTH (FT) | HZ |
Dimensions (in) |
| F4 | Continuous or blink | 3 | 1.5-6 | 4000 bright |
3 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 3/4 |
| F4S | Continuous, strobe | 3 | 1.5-6 | 4000 bright |
3 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 3/4 |
| F1AA | Continuous or blink | 1.5 | .5 - 5 | 600hz | 2 1/4" x 1 1/4" x 5/8" |
| F2 | Continuous or blink, 2 ports | 9 | 3-15 | 4000 bright |
1 3/4 x 1 1/8 x 3/4 |
| 5541-2K | Continuous | 9 | 15-45 | 2000 medium |
1 1/8 x 1 1/4 x 7/8 |
| F25 | Continuous, 2 ports | 9-12 | 3-15 | 2000 bright |
1 1/8 x 1 1/8 x 1 |
| F25CM | Continuous, 2 ports, molex connector | 9-12 | 3-15 | 2000 bright |
1 1/8 x 1 1/8 x 1 |
| 5681-400 | Continuous | 12 | 15-45 | 400 low |
1 1/8 x 1 1/4 x 7/8 |
| 5681-2K | Continuous | 12 | 15-45 | 2000 medium |
1 1/8 x 1 1/4 x 7/8 |
| F20BC | Continuous or blink | 9-12 | 15-45 | 2000 medium |
1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 7/8 |
| F12 | Continuous, 4 ports, dimmer | 12 | 5-20 | 1400 medium |
1 3/4 x 1 1/8 x 3/4 |
| 7545-2K | Continuous | 12 | 50-150 | 2000 medium |
1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/8 |
| CH2000 | Indoor sequencer, 3 port | 12 | 3 x (15-60) | 2000 medium |
4 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 |
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about which driver would be best for you.