Using LED's

[nmonkman]

I have been successful using LED's by incorporating a C9 bulb or two into the line.

If I want to mix LED's (120 ct minis end-end) and 100 ct incandescent minis.....should I

A. Go every other string
B. Keep them separate but on the same line
C. Do like 4 incandescent strings and then 5 or 6 LED strings at the end.
D. DOesnt matter as long as they are on the same line.

[Richard Hamilton]

E. Any of the above.
I can't think fo any reason why you can't mix incandesent and LED on hte same channels in any fashion (from an electrical perspective).

The only reason I never mix strings is because LED brightness is not linear as the voltage changes. Example... If you set a channel at brightness levels of 20%, then your incandescent lights will look dim, yet the LEDs will be relatively bright.

When lights of the same design are on a channel by themself, then it is a lot easier to get the proper dimming level that you want.

[nmonkman]

Great, THANKS!!

another question. I am redoing my reindeer on my Santa Sleigh. I found a bunch of white LED's in the shed that I forgot that I bought last year.

I am out of C9 vamp sockets, but I have C7 and bulbs. Would 2 C7's suffice for every C9 or should I go three?

I got plenty of wiggle room with the amperage.