you intrested in helping design a USB adapter with that? i can help you make a scrolling LED tag w/ a devloper board (look up the teensy usb board)

sorry but i dont really know much about circuitry? or know what your asking about?

i know what i am im just asking if you want help wit one. i can program the teensy for you w/ a scrolling tag that'll spell out your fursona's name on an attached LCD screen to the teesny board :3

think i have 2 of those from fc lol

This is a liability claim waiting to happen, man. This really doesn't seem like a good idea for anything other than posed photos.

Agreed.. That is just a sketchy idea on it's own. I worry to hell when I use my two packs that I put in my pocket, let alone something hanging off the back of a collar..

I have to agree. I know you're not getting a whole lot of current out of the AA, but the inverter can get a pretty decent voltage around a whole lot of important nerves. I'd *maybe* go for it if it were wrapped up in an extra layer of packing tape or aquarium tubing for insulation's sake...or with LEDs or around my arm instead.

200V with 1200HZ. Owie!

I'm looking for reports of someone being electrocuted by an EL wire and not finding any. Could you please point me in the direction of what you're talking about?

Was specifically referring to the power in an AA battery.

Right, and reading up on that... does the inverter function as a capacitor?

i understand what you mean and would completely agree if this were a capacitor.
all the wiring is insulated
the el wire itself is safe
both ends of the wire have electrical shrink-wrap/end caps that are glued in place

from what i can tell this is far more likely to stop working (ie short in wire some where) then shock any one at all.
as a test i took off the end cap on one of my sample wires striped it and stuck both ends on my finger, you can barely notice the current as all the other strands dim (fingers taking all the power)

as extra precaution ill talk with the inverter company and ask them about shock risk

Remember that the neck and head are FAR more susceptible to damage from electricity than the rest of your body.
I have no idea how safe this would be for other things such as bracelets but this shouldn't be worn on necks.

you would have to seriously abuse the lighting for there to even be a chance of shock, and as far as i can tell the shock is not strong enough to even bother you. if any one wants to see a shock that can be harmful go get a disposable camera charge the flash and shove a metal rod or your finger in it.

ill be talking with the manufacture of the inverters to see it theres any way that this could be harmful.

This thin wire is ok for bracelets as I've got a few EL kandy pieces myself. Mine run off of a AAA battery and the only issue I've had with it is the battery never lasts as long as I need it to! Never had to worry about electric shock or anything.

The light does not extend all the way through the collar?

this is a pic from the back view the clasp covers all of the black parts,
also final version will be mounted on the solid part of the clasp, making sure theres no gap or missing spot near the ends

*drools over collar*

i always thought that u just put a glow stick in them...