Customized BMW E39 E38 E53 EL Luminous Meter

What is Electroluminescence (EL) Lighting?
Electroluminescence is the conversion of electrical energy into light energy by activating a dielectric (non-conductive substance) phosphor with alternating current.
Electroluminescence occurs when you insert a sandwich made of plastic, conductive material, and phosphor. Basically, you have two electrode layers in a sandwich with a layer of phosphor in between. Phosphors emit light when electrical current is passed from one electrode layer to the other.

Animated EL Poster
Similar to neon signage, EL can provide animated effects—static, graphic, or the appearance of motion within shapes. However, unlike Neon, EL offers the ability to make complex animation sequences in high-resolution images. In contrast, neon is almost prehistoric in that it is bulky, bulky, fragile, expensive, and very primitive in its graphic nature. It's like comparing a stick figure to the Mona Lisa.
Similar to fluorescent backlights, ELs can backlight high-resolution images. However, fluorescent lighting cannot provide animation and it requires heavy infrastructure in the form of light boxes. EL is as thin as paper (about the thickness of a laminated restaurant menu), barely heats up, is lightweight, and is shock and vibration resistant.

Animation EL advantage
Uniform surface illumination of complex shapes
Wide viewing angle, uniform illumination
Thin, flexible and lightweight (as thin as 0.12mm)
Low power consumption (approximately 6 watts per square foot)
Extremely low heat generation (since the phosphor converts almost all of its energy into light) Vibration and shock resistant
Cost-effective printing process
Easily combine full-color photo-quality graphics