I'm assuming the little box converts to the DC current an LED needs.

TB — 3/5/2007 6:36:34 PM (archived)

But I'm not up on the electronics, here. I just know the lights flicker.

A few experiments with another LED device that does not flicker have raised the suspicion that the Christmas lights may simply have invoked some stupid diode function somewhere in the change from AC to DC. That would do it.

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Question on LEDs - TB - 3/5/2007 1:35:01 AM
- Is it AC or DC? - The Artist formerly known as Scott Evil - 3/12/2007 9:04:54 PM
  - Nevermind. Throw them out and buy new! - The Artist formerly known as Scott Evil - 3/12/2007 9:12:50 PM
- Flicker - Bowser - 3/5/2007 2:10:12 AM
  - Hmmm. - TB - 3/5/2007 3:03:12 AM
    - re: AC? - Chris Vancil - 3/5/2007 6:27:51 AM
      - re: AC? - azstrummer - 3/6/2007 3:32:52 AM
      - I'm assuming the little box converts to the DC current an LED needs. - TB - 3/5/2007 6:36:34 PM
        
        re: I'm assuming the little box converts to the DC current an LED needs. - Chris Vancil - 3/8/2007 12:36:39 AM
        
        Strobing, and more description of the system - TB - 3/8/2007 8:07:07 AM
        
        "some stupid diode function" - et - 3/6/2007 8:27:32 PM
        
        60 Hz vs 50 Hz? - n - 3/6/2007 3:26:30 PM
        
        Danger Danger! {Flailing robot arms} - et - 3/5/2007 9:57:27 PM
        
        I don't do a lot of basic electronics any more. - TB - 3/5/2007 10:14:08 PM
        
        Using both halves - LS - 3/5/2007 10:39:50 PM
        
        I used that diagram in 1970 to make... - alcaray - 3/7/2007 4:35:23 PM
        
        Replace "ration it" with "ratio is" (n/t) - et - 3/5/2007 9:59:00 PM
        
        I think you've got it - Laurie Street - 3/5/2007 7:29:11 PM
    - Christmas lights. - Bowser - 3/5/2007 3:29:49 AM
      - PS It's March. (n/t) - Bowser - 3/5/2007 4:56:23 AM
        
        March - TB - 3/5/2007 6:38:23 PM
        
        Now that's a fundamental Christian! :-) (n/t) - Bowser - 3/6/2007 6:33:44 PM
        
        Not really... - TB - 3/7/2007 1:37:02 AM

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