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Steve Oakes
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Sun Dec 04, 2005 5:35 pm Post subject:
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Hello,
I purchased several sets of Noma LED Faceted C7 - 50 light sets to
decorate a large tree I have. I realize these lights aren't as bright
as the traditional C7 lights, however they are supposed to last 25 times
as long as a traditional set (according to the box) and use far less
electricity (2.4W for 50 lights vs. 124.8W for a 25 light traditional
set. I figured I'd give them a try. The strings can be connected end
to end, however there is a warning label on one end which states not to
connect more than 3 strands together at a time. My question is: Why
can't I connect more than three 2.4 watt strands together? If I hooked
10 strands together, I would only be using 24 watts of power total, not
enough to blow a fuse or over heat the wiring. Does anybody know the
answer to this question?
Thank You,
Steve
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Dan Hollands
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Sun Dec 04, 2005 5:35 pm Post subject:
Re: LED Christmas Lights Question |
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Steve Oakes" <frredthecat@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Hello,
I purchased several sets of Noma LED Faceted C7 - 50 light sets to
decorate a large tree I have. I realize these lights aren't as bright as
the traditional C7 lights, however they are supposed to last 25 times as
long as a traditional set (according to the box) and use far less
electricity (2.4W for 50 lights vs. 124.8W for a 25 light traditional set.
I figured I'd give them a try. The strings can be connected end to end,
however there is a warning label on one end which states not to connect
more than 3 strands together at a time. My question is: Why can't I
connect more than three 2.4 watt strands together? If I hooked 10 strands
together, I would only be using 24 watts of power total, not enough to
blow a fuse or over heat the wiring. Does anybody know the answer to this
question?
Thank You,
Steve
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My traditional strings say the same thing. Maybe supplier just didn't bother
to change the label
Dan
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neon
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Basic again a lamp usualy has a voltage drop each designed for the voltage input and and current usualy 80ma.
leds are not the same they need a min voltage to light and a min current to see the light. the manufacture knows that any resistance in the line will make it quit. SO it is three strings
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