jroot Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 What kind of lights do you like to you for your mega tree? I've been using traditional incandescent "stingers" but I'd like to move to 5 mm LEDs. I'm assuming they'll be brighter and tangle less with each other at the top. Does anyone know where I can find a 50' strand with LEDs that are only 4" apart? I can only find 6" apart. Other suggestions for me? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Arch Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 (edited) I prefer C6 leds for trees and shrubs. http://www.holiday-light-express.com/C6_LED_Christmas_Lights-50.phpThey are 4" spaced and look great. Buy (2) 70 count strings to get 50 ft. Best time to buy is pre-sale in January. Edited September 27, 2015 by Mega Arch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 My 22' mega tree (Kolak Tree) with 14,400 mini lights (incan.) never gets tangled and it takes 1 hr to put up.....less to take down. The bulk of that time is carrying it to the yard. I cant imagine what 14,400 LED's would cost. kevinkolak.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Simmons Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Every vendor I've ever bought from, the norm is 4" spacing for single-color, conventional LEDs. I've never seen any with 6" spacing. I can't say what's in stores as I've not bought any retail lights since about 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jroot Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 The thing is, I like to run one station of lights up and then down so that 2 strands of my mega tree run off one station/unit number on my LOR. In the past I've connected 2 strands of lights that are 4" apart but this creates extra plugs and bundled wires at the top of the tree. So I'm looking for single 50' strands so I can hook the strand cleanly in the middle with no plugs or excess wires at the top. But anything I find that long comes in 6" bulb spacing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Arch Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Don't think you'll find quality LEDs that long. Get a bigger hook head. http://www.christmaslightshow.com/Mega-Tree-Hook-Head-for-outdoor-Christmas-tree.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indi Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 I saw that Menards Home Center has (C3 bulbs, 200 per string and the lights are 3" on center and are 47.5' long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl Lambert Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Jroot I did the same thing with my tree. I used the 24 foot strands & discovered that there was too many plugs at the topper. So I cut all the plug ends off & soldered the 2 strings together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sarge Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 check walmart and target.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santas Helper Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 (edited) but this creates extra plugs and bundled wires at the top of the tree..... with no plugs or excess wires at the top. Nothing wrong with plugs up top. You can't see them at night anyway. And I use C6 LEDs as well. Edited September 29, 2015 by Santas Helper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jroot Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 Thank you all for the replies. Appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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