Three years ago I posted a thread about modifying some LED Christmas lights. No one could answer my question and the project got shelved. This time I have a more specific question.
Background: I had bought two 100' strings. I want to splice parts of the 2 together so I have one custom string that will circle the front of my roof. I'm sure it is possible since they sell 200+ foot strings using the same 22ga wire. That is too long and I would have to cut a section out to make them the right length.
Sitting on the porch yesterday I pulled the lights out and started playing with them. I got the wiring combination figured out so they are wired in the right color sequence. Problem is that it appears the transformer doesn't have enough umph to power the extended length. It is 29V, 248mA, 7.2W. I can find 29V transformers that are both higher amperage and voltage. Which one do I need to increase? How much? Or should I skuttle the whole idea and go with plan B, shorten a 200' string to the length I need? I don't mind the $$$, just hate to admit an inanimate object beat me!
Background: I had bought two 100' strings. I want to splice parts of the 2 together so I have one custom string that will circle the front of my roof. I'm sure it is possible since they sell 200+ foot strings using the same 22ga wire. That is too long and I would have to cut a section out to make them the right length.
Sitting on the porch yesterday I pulled the lights out and started playing with them. I got the wiring combination figured out so they are wired in the right color sequence. Problem is that it appears the transformer doesn't have enough umph to power the extended length. It is 29V, 248mA, 7.2W. I can find 29V transformers that are both higher amperage and voltage. Which one do I need to increase? How much? Or should I skuttle the whole idea and go with plan B, shorten a 200' string to the length I need? I don't mind the $$$, just hate to admit an inanimate object beat me!
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