# How do you power EL wire from a 240V mains power source? **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [8 September 2017 05:06 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/how-do-you-power-el-wire-from-a-240v-mains-power-source/1543 "2017-09-08T05:06:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Margot46208](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/53a042/32.png) [@Margot46208](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Margot46208)\ **Post date:** [8 September 2017 05:06 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/how-do-you-power-el-wire-from-a-240v-mains-power-source/1543/1 "2017-09-08T05:06:10Z")
Hello, I am creating an art installation with 2.5m of high brightness EL wire by Adafruit. A battery pack will not last for a week long exhibition. I need to power the EL wire safely from a 240V mains power outlet. I do not know how to do this. Can anyone steer me in the right direction? ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/michael_r/32/435_2.png) [@Michael\_R](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Michael_R)\ **Post date:** [12 September 2017 00:20 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/how-do-you-power-el-wire-from-a-240v-mains-power-source/1543/2 "2017-09-12T00:20:19Z")
Hi @Margot46208 Rather than power the inverter from a battery you’ll just need an equivalent plugpack power supply. For example, if your inverter accepts 5V, then a 5V plugpack such as [this](https://core-electronics.com.au/5v-dc-2a-fixed-2-1mm-tip-appliance-plugpack.html) would do nicely. It would just be up to you to wire the plugpack output to the inverter input. You can do the whole thing without soldering by using a matching[2.1mm socket with screw terminals](https://core-electronics.com.au/dc-barrel-jack-to-2-pin-terminal-block-adapter.html) for the inverter-side connection.