Roger Leon Forbes Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I was given several 1000 LED sets, some total out some 1/2 out. Question, what is the best and fastest way to test and repair these? I have done the volt meter thing and it just takes so long, looking for faster easier way, any input or help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubado Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 1000 led sets? Do you mean 100 ct strings? Led strings aren't as easy as incads. Odds are going to be in your favor at either end of the bad section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Leon Forbes Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 No I mean 1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownOut Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Are they custom made sets? What kind of bulb connections? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Leon Forbes Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 Not custom made, some are replaceable type some are hard plastic. Most all have some type of water damage. I know they use steel in the contacts and there is rust in some. I will try and post some pic later today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Leon Forbes Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 Induction of low level RF into LED string and useing Grid Dip metter. What effective will the RF have on the life of the LED. I can follow the RF to the bad LED and replace or repair it but was wondering about after live of string of lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-Paul Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Ha ha, love it! Interesting solution to trouble shooting LEDs. I still have an grid dip meter, just got to come up with a low level RF source.As to your question. As long as you do not develop a peak voltage over say 2.2 for Org, Red or yellow, no problem. And you stay below 3.3 or so for all other colors. I cant see how RF of a few Mhz will do any harm.Wonder how much it would cost to produce an RF source and a single freq. grid dip meter. Would make a wonderful test tool that people would buy. Shoot gov is making people change over to LED Christmas lights. You could have the corner on the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 You don't need to use RF. You could use a 701K Tone and Probe Kit: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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