(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 (L.E.D.s), now
considered "the greatest invention in lighting since Edison's
light bulb in 1879." L.E.D.s are rapidly replacing light bulbs
in a variety of high reliability applications, including traffic
lights, brake lights, and emergency exit signs.
L.E.D.s 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 L.E.D.s are shown as follows:
Since L.E.D.s 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 L.E.D.s, while complicated, can be made easy to understand.
An L.E.D. 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.
WHY NON-REPLACEABLE BULBS?
L.E.D.s are polarity specific. If a bulb is removed and then turned around and reinserted, it will not work. If several bulbs have fallen out of the socket over time then it is almost impossible to determine which one is in backwards. In these cases, often the entire set will not light. OURS CANNOT BE REMOVED.
L.E.D.s are power specific. Each color of L.E.D. requires a different amount of power in order to work at its highest efficiency. Most replaceable bulb sets are supplied with a red L.E.D. (which is the cheapest). If you replace a lost or defective Blue L.E.D. with a red replacement L.E.D., it will soon burn out because the socket for the Blue is wired with a much higher power than that for the red. If you were to place a Blue L.E.D. in a socket designed for a Red L.E.D. then it would hardly light. IN OUR SET, EVERY SOCKET IS SPECIFICALLY WIRED FOR THE COLOR OF L.E.D. THAT IS INSERTED AND PERMANENTLY AFFIXED SO THAT THE BEST PERFORMANCE IS GUARANTEED.
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Holiday Creations™ L.E.D. Lights
Light Emitting Diode (L.E.D.)
WHY NON-REPLACEABLE BULBS? (cont'd)
Rust issues make the best case for a non-replaceable L.E.D. Because the leads of the L.E.D. and the copper wire of the cord are different material,s they are susceptible to rust. If any moisture is introduced into the environment of the bulb either in the form of condensation or actual water, it begins to rust. And, the rusting process is very fast. In these cases, the bulb will rust and literally fall out of the socket within only a few months. THE NON-REPLACEABLE L.E.D. IS COMPLETELY WATER TIGHT NO MOISTURE CAN ENTER THE AREA OF THE CONNECTION AND THEREFORE NO RUST CAN OCCUR.
Electricity Savings
Holiday Creations™ L.E.D. 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:
Power Usage
35 light set - uses 1.8 watts
70 light set - uses 3.6 watts
100 light set - uses 3.6 watts
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.
(Click the Styles above for images)
Mounting Clips
To ease your installation we recomend the use of mounting clips that are available in various styles.
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