Why I like LEDs

[jnealand]

Besides having pitiful programming skills my two major problems are power and storage.  For storage I built a 16x12 shed this year, but for power I use mostly LEDs.  I've put up all the lights on the front of the house - see photo - and the "measured" power usage for all this is 1.46 amps and that is with all on, so for blinky it is even less.  There are 72 LED strings lit up here.

I don't put up anything in the yard until the week of thanksgiving.  Still have to put up lights on the roof peak, also all led.  By contrast my 16 incan mini trees take over 20 amps.  I'm hoping I can afford some Smart strings for the house and then make new led minis from what is on the house now.

[jem5136]

Thats awesome. I wish I could afford LEDs upfront for my display.

[batdive]

Besides having pitiful programming skills my two major problems are power and storage.  For storage I built a 16x12 shed this year, but for power I use mostly LEDs.  I've put up all the lights on the front of the house - see photo - and the "measured" power usage for all this is 1.46 amps and that is with all on, so for blinky it is even less.  There are 72 LED strings lit up here.

I don't put up anything in the yard until the week of thanksgiving.  Still have to put up lights on the roof peak, also all led.  By contrast my 16 incan mini trees take over 20 amps.  I'm hoping I can afford some Smart strings for the house and then make new led minis from what is on the house now.

Nice, I have to type this quick so my wife does not see you already put up your lights.  She has already been asking to put up Christmas items.  I usually try to save it for the day after Turkey day, but not sure if I will be able to hold out that long.