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What is Ting Shen?

Ting Shen is a visual journalist based in Washington, D.C. His unique upbringing between the U.S. and Taiwan established an acute understanding of multinational culture and identity.

What are the best LED Christmas lights?

Here, the best outdoor Christmas lights to illuminate your space.

  • Best LED: Quwin White LED Christmas String Lights.
  • Best Large Bulb: Home Accents Holiday 25 Multi-Colored Incandescent C9 Lights.
  • Best White: AmazonBasics 100 LED Commercial Grade Outdoor Christmas String Lights.

What are the brightest LED Christmas lights?

Conical 5mm Wide-Angle LEDs are the most durable and brightest Christmas lights available. Almost every professional Christmas light installer uses conical LEDs for their displays. Conical LEDs are waterproof and snowproof because the LED is injected molded into the plastic cordage.

How many LED Christmas lights can I string together?

In this case, most traditional incandescent Christmas mini lights only allow you to connect 4 or 5 sets end to end but with many LED mini light strings you can connect 40 to 50+ together depending on the light count. Consider your circuits: Most household circuits are 15 or 20 amps.

Are outdoor Christmas lights waterproof?

Although all outdoor lights are waterproof, we would recommend a dry, cool place to keep them in tip top condition and prevent any moisture creeping in. With a little bit of TLC, and ensuring they are completely dry before storage, they should last you for years to come.

Is it safe to leave string lights on all night?

No worries even if the light string is left on all night. It is suggested that the light string be turned off when not in use to extend battery life. Be safe and use the battery operated LED string lights.

Can LED string lights catch fire?

Any electrical device or appliance can start a fire if it is damaged or used in poor operating conditions. That being said, LED Christmas lights do not heat up under operation so they are less likely to start a fire than lights that get hot when plugged in.

Are string lights dangerous?

Hanging lights with damaged cords can lead to an electrical short. This can damage your other lights and holiday decorations, as well as potentially lead to a fire. If you discover damaged strings of lights, throw them away.

Can I sleep with fairy lights on?

The main concerns regarding the fairy lights are their safety and how dangerous they can be. In general, fairy lights are safe and shouldn’t catch fire. So, it is crucial to turn fairy lights off if you are going to sleep or leaving your house.

Is it OK to sleep with LED strip lights on?

Some people leave LED strip lights on all night. This is rather a bad habit but talking logically a well manufactured LED light can be left on for 24 hours and 7 days. This is no issue because unlike light bulbs LEDs produce minimal heat. So, they would not overheat the environment or cause burning.

Are LED fairy lights dangerous?

Older 240v mains fairy lights are dangerous when they become damaged. Not only can a blown bulb cause electrocution, but it can also cause other bulbs to become very hot with the increased voltage. Luckily, low voltage LED lights are now leading the way. We recommend you only use LED fairy lights for indoor use.