What does constant on Christmas lights mean?
all the bulbs are wired in a single complete circuit with constant current. If a bulb is pulled out of its socket, the other lights on the string will go out (in most cases) If a bulb “burns out” but is still intact in its socket with a small wire at the base undamaged then the rest of the lights will remain lit.
Are ge Constant on lights led?
Energy Smart® LED light sets are the premier LED light sets in the marketplace. With ConstantON® technology, your set continues operating even if an LED is burned out or loose. The patented LIFE PLUGS on our ENERGY STAR Certified sets ensure that our LEDs will maintain an average life of 20,000 hours or more.
How do you bypass a bad Christmas light socket?
Plug in the strand of lights, and remove a bulb to connect the Light Keeper Pro to an empty socket. Pull the trigger on the Light Keeper several times to bypass the bad bulb and light the whole strand, leaving the bad bulb dim. Replace the bulb you used to test the strand, then remove and replace any bad bulbs.
Why do LED Christmas lights stay on when switched off?
In contrast to incandescent bulbs or halogen lamps an LED lamp has a high resistance due to the integrated power supply unit. The serial connection of the glow lamp closes the circuit even when the switch is turned off. As a consequence a low voltage drop appears to the LED driver so the LED still lights up weakly.
Why are Christmas lights wired in series?
When lights are attached in series, the electricity passes from the power source to the first light, and then from light to light until it returns to the power source. As we mentioned earlier, when a circuit is incomplete, or open, electricity fails to pass through any of the wire, causing all the lights to go out.
How do you get Christmas lights to blink?
Short answer. Yes, just replace one of the bulbs in your Christmas light string with a red-tipped bulb and that section of circuit will flash on and off!
How do I know if my Christmas light fuse is blown?
Replace them. If a section is half-lit, check the fuses. The fuses are usually located in the end of the plug with the blades.
How do you find the bad bulb on a Christmas tree?
Are you looking at them unlit to find the one that is toast? You can tell which bulb is out on your string of traditional Christmas lights by looking for the bulb that is “burned out” by looking at the tiny little filaments in the light bulbs to see which bulb is “burned out” or has lost it’s filament.