(Click the Styles above for images)
USES up to 99% less Electricity
Up to 100,000 hours
Styles: Strawberry, Razzberry and Mini-Ice
Colors: Multi-Color, Winter White, Sapphire Blue,
Ruby Red, Green, Gold, Orange
Voltage: 120V
Life Rated: 100,000 hours
Approval: UL, C-UL and CSA
How They Work
Holiday Creations™ lights use Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), now
considered "the greatest invention in lighting since Edison's
light bulb in 1879." LEDs are rapidly replacing light bulbs
in a variety of high reliability applications, including traffic
lights, brake lights, and emergency exit signs.
LEDs are constructed from tiny solid-state chips similar to those
used in computers. These chips directly convert electricity to light
without the use of a filament or glass bulb. Instead, the chips
are encapsulated in solid plastic that can be made into a variety
of shapes and sizes. Basic differences between conventional light
bulbs and LEDs are shown as follows:
Since LEDs have no filament, there is nothing to burn out and no
need for a breakable bulb. Without the burning filament, very little
heat is produced.
The principle
behind LEDs, while complicated, can be made easy to understand.
An LED is a special type of diode and is similar to a transistor.
Diodes and transistors are "solid state" devices that
are made from semiconductors such as silicon. The semiconductor
is made to contain two types of special impurities. The first type
of impurity, called "N" for negative, is a material with
an excess of electrons. The other type of impurity, called "P"
for positive, has a deficiency of electrons in "holes."
These two kinds of impurities are dispersed into the semiconductor
at different regions, so that a "P-N junction," or active
layer, is created at the border.
Beautiful
Design
At
first glance, the flameproof bulbs in Holiday Creations™ lights
look like bright conventional miniature light bulbs. A closer examination,
however, reveals that Holiday Creations™ lights have slightly different
shape. This shape has facets that create a unique shimmering effect,
with different light levels when viewed at certain angles. The result
is striking, particularly as the lights shimmer in the breeze outdoors
or one walks around the tree or other object being lighted indoors.
This latest
development in decorative lighting technology promises to change
the way people decorate their homes, businesses, and even towns
for many years to come. Less power consumption, longer product life,
and durability without the hazards of excess heat build-up should
make the holiday season brighter, safer, and ecologically more sound.
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Holiday Creations™ LED Lights
Light Emitting Diode (LED)
Electricity Savings
Holiday Creations™ lights achieve high brightness with only a small
fraction of energy. Instead of consuming about 350 Watts per string
of 70 light conventional 5 watt light set, Holiday Creations™ lights use
only a few Watts of power (3.6 watts). The 90% to 99% savings in electricity quickly
adds up. Each string can save dollars per month, as the following
chart shows:
Indoor String - Outdoor String
35 light set - (12') 4" spacing ------------------------ uses 1.8 W
50 light set - (17') 4" spacing ------------------------ uses 1.8 W
70 light set - (24') 4" spacing - (35') 6" spacing uses 3.6 W
100 light set - (36') 4" spacing - (50') 6" spacing uses 3.6 W
For example, if 5 light strings (70 lights per string) are used 8 hours a day, 7 days a week and the
electricity rate is only .08 cents (national average), Holiday Creations™
lights will save 33 dollars every month.
Overall Savings
Holiday Creations™ lights may initially cost slightly more than
conventional lights but they more than pay for themselves within
a single season. With typical seasonal usage, and assuming that
conventional lights are replaced every 2 years, the following dollar
savings chart results:
For example, with 5 light strings, and again only the national average
rate for electricity (8 cents), Holiday Creations™ lights save
$150 in five seasons!
Safety
Holiday Creations™ lights are unbreakable, constructed of
solid flameproof epoxy plastic. They also operate much cooler than
conventional lights, making them safer to use either indoors or
out. Patent pending circuitry allows them to be plugged directly
into a household power outlet (120 VAC), without bulky transformers
or other heat producing components. They can be used interchangeably
with conventional lights. These lights are UL, C-UL and CSA approved.
With all of these features, customers won't have to ever throw Holiday Creations™
light strings away. In fact, because they use so little power, customers
will most likely continue to find more and more uses for additional
light strings over time.
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