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grandpabillOGR Forum Member

Tried to replace burned out lights in some of my MTH buildings with regular Christmas tree mini-lights because they have the same base. They burned real bright ....for awhile, then burned out in about 30 minutes. Don't understand why they work on 110v for Christmas trees, but not in

my trackside buildings. Any clues out there? Can I somehow make these Christmas

tree lights work?

Thanks, Bill

12/22/126:00 AM

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Greg HannoldOGR Forum Member

Sounds like a voltage problem.

12/22/127:50 AM

ADCX RobOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Christmas tree lights from strings of 50 or 100 are 2.5 volt bulbs.

12/22/129:01 AM

RailfanRonOGR Forum Member

Rob is correct on the voltage. Wire several in series to get them to work. If you're supplying 12 volts wire 5 in series.

Ron

12/22/125:43 PM

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