Light up cable

[ScottishGasMan]

Wandering if there is any cable available like this that works on 230Vac.

Asking as I'd like to make up a control display if possible, where when a controller sends power out to a 230V valve motor, the cable lights up to indicate visually where the power is coming from and going.

It would only need to supply 5W at most, could be less if needed, But would need to visibly connect direct to a 230V LNE connection that trainees could see.

Any suggestions or ideas welcome. (I know I could fit a bulb to the valve, but really like the idea of being able to see the path of electricity from the control unit to the valve, want it to be as clear as possible whats happening for the training rig)

 

[jurassic sparkk]

If only leccy was visible my friend.

 

[RandomGrinch]

Any suggestions or ideas welcome. (I know I could fit a bulb to the valve, but really like the idea of being able to see the path of electricity from the control unit to the valve, want it to be as clear as possible whats happening for the training rig)

Is this a fixed training rig mounted on boards etc?
If so, you could think about it the other way around - LED strips (some with a chasing effect might be nice!), could be mounted diagrammatically on the board to signify the current paths, with the actual wiring connected behind?

 

[bernardgreen]

I used some of this

https://elwirecraft.co.uk/product/5mm-thick-el-wire-4-per-metre/

a few years ago. Low voltage but maybe what you are looking for.

 

[Tigercubrider]

Either el wire or led strip with some form of induction system acting as a switch?

 

[JohnW2]

I used some of this .... https://elwirecraft.co.uk/product/5mm-thick-el-wire-4-per-metre/ ... a few years ago. Low voltage but maybe what you are looking for.

I take it that would be Extra Low Voltage?

 

[RandomGrinch]

led strip with some form of induction system acting as a switch?

No need for an induction system, the LED PSU could connect to the same source, as it's simply a training rig.

 

[bernardgreen]

I take it that would be Extra Low Voltage?

True

Memory fails me but I recall the supply to the wire was a high frequency wave form to drive the capacitive load of the wire.,

 

[ScottishGasMan]

Is this a fixed training rig mounted on boards etc?
If so, you could think about it the other way around - LED strips (some with a chasing effect might be nice!), could be mounted diagrammatically on the board to signify the current paths, with the actual wiring connected behind?

Yea thats something I'm thinking off, wanted them to see the cable connection in the control all the way to the valves, but its not critical that they do. It'll be fixed on a board so easy enough to hide cables behind etc.