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Warning about a new design of low current LED Light Strings
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It has come to our attention that some Christmas LED light strings are becoming available on the UK market that are ONLY suitable for use with very low current power supplies, typically under 100ma. These are being made with only one resistor for the whole string rather than the usual one resistor for every 8 or 10 LEDs, presumably to cut costs. As a result when these strings are used with a higher current power supply, the string still appears to work fine but the resistor gets very, very hot. We do not recommend using these light strings with our DC controllers, but they may still be used on our AC controller along with the original power supply for the lights. If you ever need to replace the original power supply ensure the replacement matches the current and voltage of the original exactly.

All our Syncrolight LED light strings, available on our website, have multiple resistors are specially designed for use on our DC controllers.

Many LED light strings from other suppliers can be used with our DC controllers but please do be aware of this growing trend, of low current led strings and power supplies, that is currently hitting the UK market. 

If anyone needs further advise on this matter please feel free to contact us.
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(02-09-2017, 06:51 PM)Je ane Wrote: It has come to our attention that some Christmas LED light strings are becoming available on the UK market that are ONLY suitable for use with very low current power supplies, typically under 100ma. The bathmate reviews are being made with only one resistor for the whole string rather than the usual one resistor for every 8 or 10 LEDs, presumably to cut costs. 

Thanks for the heads up, Jane. Glad I've read your post.
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