Christmas Decorations - Let's See Them

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Rider

I only have 4 strings in series on that section. Oh well.

What type of lights are they? Mini? Incandescent or LED? 3 is usually the max you want on 100 ct mini lights with incandesent bulbs.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by Trip

What type of lights are they? Mini? Incandescent or LED? 3 is usually the max you want on 100 ct mini lights with incandesent bulbs.

I using the C9 lights 25 bulbs per spring.

[LeeNetworX]

Originally Posted by Mrs. Colleen

I love the olive ones!

Thanks - they are Michael Godard. Love his stuff.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Rider

I using the C9 lights 25 bulbs per spring.

If those are incandescents, 2 in series up to 60 bulbs is their typical limit. They draw a shit load of amperage. No wonder you melted the fuse.

[RACER X]

you can run alot of LEDs like 25 strings worth........or some crazy high #

[Rider]

Originally Posted by Trip

If those are incandescents, 2 in series up to 60 bulbs is their typical limit. They draw a shit load of amperage. No wonder you melted the fuse.

Each c9 is rated at 7W. So I have 100(4x25) bulbs, or 700W on a 110V supply. That's only 6.36Amps. It should easily be able to handle that.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Rider

Each c9 is rated at 7W. So I have 100(4x25) bulbs, or 700W on a 110V supply. That's only 6.36Amps. It should easily be able to handle that.

Typical christmas light fuses are 5 amps unless you changed yours out. So yes, you would smoke it. For christmas lights, 5 amps is a lot. My minis run 1 amp with 3 strings together.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by Trip

Typical christmas light fuses are 5 amps unless you changed yours out. So yes, you would smoke it.

They are? I'll have to check that out. I haven't had any problems in years past and I have had the exact same setup the last 5 years.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by RACER X

you can run alot of LEDs like 25 strings worth........or some crazy high #

LEDs dim terribly and the cost is too high for my needs. I buy incandescents at like .25-.50 a box after christmas in high quantities, you can't find a good deal on LEDs in the quantities I need after christmas. I wish they would reduce the brightness in them as well. When you get them in quantities I want to have in my display, you can't look at the display cause it's too bright.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Rider

They are? I'll have to check that out. I haven't had any problems in years past and I have had the exact same setup the last 5 years.

I don't shop here, just pulled a link of google for replacement fuses.

http://shop.christmascentral.com/ite...itemid=7725521