USA Xmas Lights

[pops]

Just looking through Maplins xmas offers they have got a UK to US voltage converter on offer half price at £19.99 perfect for anybody who as wanted to bring back xmas lights.

Heres the site for anybody interested.
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=13358&TabID=1&source=15&WorldID=&doy=7m11

Cheers POPS. :jump: :jump: :jump:

[Orlandobelle]

Thanks :D

[Bradz59butalive]

Thanks. Opens up no end of possibilities. Would this work for electric chairs? Just thinking of a certain wealthy relative!! Kidding, really!! or maybe not?

[TanyaB]

Thanks that is really helpful. I can now convince hubby that it will be worth while to spend even more money on Christmas Decs.
TanyaB x

[Orlandobelle]

Apparently this will only run about 3 strings of lights :(

[FLGirl-UKNow]

Yes, as a standard the strings of lights are only to be connected in three's. I found this out the hard way. Strung a two story house with the icicle lights. Half turned on half didn't. Boy did it look great after it was sorted out!!

[Orlandobelle]

No, I mean the VA rating (300) is only enough for a couple of sets - screwfix do a 3kVA version that's enough for 17/18 sets (so my DB reliably informs me) but it costs £50+

[FLGirl-UKNow]

Understanding that it is also good to know that you can only string 3 sets of lights together regardless of UK or US conversion. I believe they do this for safety issues with overloading, etc..

[Raymond]

If you really want to run a lot of US Xmas lights you can hire a 110v isolating transformer from any good tool hire shop that will do the job.

[pops]

Fine if u want to run 20 sets but then u need the plugs which are industrial type, special 3pin which then increases the cost. If u are just looking to run a couple of sets this is ideal with no plug changing.This was only a suggestion sorry for mentioning it.
Happy Xmas Pops

[Orlandobelle]

Why sorry http://www.emotipad.com/newemoticons/Dunno2.gif ??

As you say - it's great if you only want a couple of sets and as I said - 'thanks'