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Car Florescent light strip, converting to ac?
Smittydc:
actually, you can plug el-wire directly into your wall socket, but it won't be as bright, because of the frequency.
MameFan:
And don't just hack any old power transformer brick that is around 12v to run it. Most of those bricks are around 300 miliamps. If use too small of a one the transformer will soon burn up (fire hazzard) and stop working. Check the heat from the transformer and on the wire. If its warm, get one with a higher amp rating like 800 or 1.2 amps.
Plugging directly into AC... while it may work (somewhat) not the best suggestion for novices!