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Re: [OM] [OT] LED Christmas lights and an incandescent dimmer???

Subject: Re: [OM] [OT] LED Christmas lights and an incandescent dimmer???
From: Wayne Harridge <wayneharridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:01:07 +1100



> Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> These LEDs connect directly to the 120v supply.  There is no visible 
> converter.  The plugs are even normal size for an incandescent string of 
> 
> lights so I don't think there's anything hiding in there except a fuse. 
>   They look exactly like a normal string of small incandescent bulbs 
> except that they're LEDs.  The bulbs also pop in and out of sockets like 
> 
> they would if they were small incandescent bulbs.  Bulbs are stated to 
> be 2 volts and 0.04 watts.  A box of them consists of either 2 strings 
> of 90 bulbs or 3 strings of 60 bulbs for 180 bulbs drawing only 7.2 
> watts.
> 

So they probably only draw current on 1/2 of the AC cycle - shouldn't present a 
problem for a 7W load.

...Wayne

Wayne Harridge

http://lrh.structuregraphs.com
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