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Mini lights, long life, any recommendations?
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Posted by linnea2 z5 NY (My Page) on Tue, Aug 23, 05 at 21:51
Hi,
I just went through another batch of outdoor mini lights, still my favorite
outdoor lighting.
I'm looking for clear, non-blinking, 6-8" spaced, 100 to a string, 3 string hook-up
with a standard 110 plug-in.
The bulb life span seems to vary from 3000 hrs to 25000 hrs.
There are so many suppliers online.
Just wondering if anyone has had good results with a particular source
and wouldn't mind sharing it.
Thanks for any suggestions! |
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RE: Mini lights, long life, any recommendations?
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Don't have any suggestions. I usally just buy the ones at Walmart or Odd Lots. But, I was just talking today with my friend as to why stores don't carry lights all year around. People use them to decorate outside and grapevine trees and for weddings. I was looking for some this spring and the stores thought I was crazy for asking for them. Hope you get some suggestions.
Cheri |
RE: Mini lights, long life, any recommendations?
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Cheri, they're always available online.
So far, I've only found the 20,000 hour ones in bulk lots of 12 or 24 strings
(for 150-200 dollars) and not the length and spacing I want (too short)
Those must be the ones they use in public parks and such, it's a pain to wrap
or weave them into trees if you have to do it often.
I've been using the cheap ones too, for years, I'm ready for the long-life ones,
but don't need that many. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Best so far, and out of stock!
RE: Mini lights, long life, any recommendations?
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- Posted by dian57 M-H Valley NY-5 (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 6, 05 at 6:11
| Linnea, have you looked into rope lights? I imagine they last longer as they're protected from water. http://www.1000bulbs.com/category.php?category=7 |
RE: Mini lights, long life, any recommendations?
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Dianne, I have, I just don't like the "Riviera" look in trees.
I like the 6-8" spaced random twinkle of the ordinary mini lights,
it's enough to see the paths without flooding everything with light.
I suppose I'll end up with the same old junk, maybe I can put them on a timer,
it's the same gfi outlet as the pond pump, so they end up being on all night,
which I don't really want anyway.
I wonder if there's a timer that could hook up right at the plug? |
RE: Mini lights, long life, any recommendations?
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- Posted by dian57 M-H Valley NY-5 (My Page) on
Fri, Sep 9, 05 at 6:13
| I used to have a timer for my coffee pot that plugged into the plug. We got it at Radio Shack. You can get just about anything at Radio Shack. Have you considered using a remote control for the lights? then you can turn them on and off from inside the house. |
RE: Mini lights, long life, any recommendations?
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A remote control would be awesome, never considered the possibility
being elecrically/electronically retarded. I assume this can be mounted so the pump stays on and just the one outlet
for the lights turns off? Have to consult with DD's boyfriend. Thanx Dianne! |
RE: Mini lights, long life, any recommendations?
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Finally ordered some, cheap,
bit of a compromise, they said 8,000 hrs. but I think they're lying.
Not as long as I wanted but they string together, they're not importing
as much as they used to because of the low dollar value. I got two timers too
from the same place, that should help. I have some solar spots and globes which are kind of interesting,
but for informal foot traffic lighting and a friendly twinkle in the trees,
mini lights are hard to beat. |
RE: Mini lights, long life, any recommendations?
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| the remote plug is made by x10 and really simple to install. One plug is remote one is non remote. I use the non remote for my pond and the remote for my lights love it. |
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