The Official Status Update Thread #226 Tis the Season

[actaeon277]

Are the lights all LED's

Now I am.

When I started going LED, I kept regular bulbs for awhile to fill out the display.
Because I only bought so many strings at a time.
But some years ago, I was 100 percent LED.

Last time I measured the wattage, it was only 65 watts.
Because the display constantly changes, I'd run a kill o watt meter all night, and then divide the answer by how many hours it ran.
I'm sure it's a bit higher now.
But I doubt it's over 100 watts.


Don't forget, if you watch the display run, the lights spend most of their time off, and just briefly flash on for a brief flash. So, each string probably spends less than 10 percent of it's time actually energized.

 

[actaeon277]

Even the spotlight for the nativity set is LED.

Although, it is on ALL the time the display runs.
Same as the star on the nativity set.

Next year, I'm doubling the lights on the blue/green "tree of lights".
I'll have to reprogram the outputs for it in 7 different songs.
And I'll re-video each of the songs.
And run the kill-o-watt meter to get a new usage.

 

[GregD]

And that will make your light bill happy.

 

[actaeon277]

And that will make your light bill happy.

nah. It's just a trickle

 

[GregD]

Act, the show does look nice!

 

[GregD]

Goodnight all

 

[actaeon277]

Act, the show does look nice!

thanks.

I'm trying to find some green lights for my upgrade this summer.
I got 8 blue strings. I need 8 green.
The ones I found at the store, were the wrong ones. I have to order the same ones already on the tree. If I switch the type, then the tree would be lopsided.

 

[KJQ6945]

He’s always watching….




He’s very impressive!!!

 

[actaeon277]

He’s always watching….


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He’s very impressive!!!

howdy

 

[mom45]

He’s always watching….


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He’s very impressive!!!

Seems familiar....I think I know the artist!

 

[actaeon277]

Seems familiar....I think I know the artist!

howdy

 

[mom45]

howdy

HI Act

Nice work on the light show.

 

[actaeon277]

HI Act

Nice work on the light show.

thank you

This summer I need to rebuild some stuff. The wood is rotting.
I think I'm gonna try plastic fence posts.

And change the number of lights.

 

[ancjr]

Luke 2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

Merry Christmas!

 

[churchmouse]

Possible reindeer sighting.

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The terrorists were on their laptops tracking Santa earlier. It was hilarious they were so into it. What a great day for the kids.

 

[churchmouse]

Luke 2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

Merry Christmas!

And to you and yours sir.

 

[actaeon277]

 

[chezuki]

Merry Christmas all!

 

[actaeon277]

Merry Christmas Chez, to you and to your family.

 

[yote hunter]

Merry Christmas to all !
Hope everyone is on the nice list this year !?