This is a brief video showing you how to cut home depot home accent 100 count led christmas light strings.
Can you cut a string of led christmas lights.
If you are working on a project where you are using a string of christmas lights and 1 find that the top plug is in your way 2 need a shorter set of light.
This will help you find out which method will work best for your needs.
Each string has a control to change the color sequence which works normally.
The first one is the safer and easier option as it would only require you to cut away a part of the entire string of lights.
Even if they work at first they won t last long.
I m trying to repair the wiring for a string of 3 color changing led spotlights made by holiday home that got run over by a lawn mower.
With the lights unplugged cut wires with wire cutters between the bulbs and cap each end with wire connectors.
If however you are installing c7 c9 18 awg christmas light cords with sockets and screw in bulbs that are wired in parallel yes you can shorten them.
The next string which is plugged in after the problem string works normal.
By removing an entire section or by removing a few bulbs.
R v supply n v led over i led p i led 2 r.
Moreover you need to decide how long you want your new string of christmas lights to be.
I have a string of led christmas lights with a problem about 1 2 of the lights are on but very dim the other second half is on normal.
We will cut the string to shorten it by one thir.
Shortening christmas lights wired in parallel the lights are designed so each bulb receives all 120 volts and each bulb has a direct route to power meaning they can be cut to any length without overpowering and burning out bulbs.
If you know or can measure the led current for each led end therefore for a series and the voltage drop of each and the applied voltage you could calculate the resistance and wattage of a resistor to limit the current to a safe value.