LED? DIP? SMD? E-I-E-I-O? It’s a farmyard of acronyms out there when it comes to LEDs and Christmas lights and hopefully, this article will shed a little light on what these terms mean as folks plan Christmas light displays. Applying direct current to specific crystals to produce light was discovered in the early 1900’s by a scientist at Marconi…
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These assembly instructions are for our new style of incandescnet and LED rope light. Instead of compression fittings, this new line of rope uses a snug transparent outer tube or collar sealed with a quick bead of super glue. 2018 Rope Light Assembly Instructions Unpacking Open the outer carton. (The rope light used in this series is the warm white LED 10mm…
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When you are looking online at Christmas light strings you might have noticed SPT-1 and SPT-2 specifications. You’ll see that specification when you are shopping for C7 and C9 Christmas bulbs and cords. This spec is simply an indicator of the thickness and durability of the insulation. Most of the time, Christmas light cords don’t list this as a spec…
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Decorating with orange LED lights during the last quarter of the year will make you love the color orange. (It’s the new “white” not the new “black” of Christmas lighting! LOL) Use this incredibly versatile color to decorate your Halloween party, birthday party, or light your Fall Holiday Displays. Be inspired by a few of these ideas and share…
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Hi Susan, Product Name: White Net Lights on White Wire Submitter’s Name: Susan Question: Can these be used behind a backdrop? Any suggestions on hanging them? Yes, these can be used as a backdrop either singly or connected together with wire-ties depending on the area of the space you’d like to cover. Also, check out our curtain lights. We enjoy using them in…
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Temperatures may still be over 90 degrees in September, but we’re looking forward to snow, lights, and wreaths. One of this week’s photo shoots was all about 12-volt lights. I just had to bring them out of the studio and onto my car. (Some workdays are more fun than others!) Installing a wreath with lights on your grille is…
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Dan purchased red 12 volt lights last season and sent us this great photo of the installation! “We received them a few weeks ago. Installed them on the back of my wife’s jeep. Wrapped them around the wreath hanging on the spare tire and plugged them into the cigarette lighter. They look awesome at night. We’ve gotten numerous compliments. Will…
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