How much power do my Christmas Lights use?
Yeah, I know, I still have my christmas lights up!!
Actually, they’re just for ambient lighting in my apartment. I have 3 strands of 100-lights each, and they’re incandescent mini-bulbs. Does anyone know what wattage that would equal?
I’m wondering if it’s more efficient to have the XMas lights running than it is to have 4 bulbs of 60 watts each from my overhead light.
Thanks!
–C
According to the article below, 300 ‘mini-lights’ would require 144 watts. This would be less than four 60 watt bulbs. However, christmas lights are intended to be used seasonally, and the wiring and insulation is sized accordingly.
The best solution would be to install compact fluorescent lighting instead of standard light bulbs. The equivalent light output for each regular 60 watt bulb would be about 13 watts for a total of 52 watts!
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According to the article below, 300 ‘mini-lights’ would require 144 watts. This would be less than four 60 watt bulbs. However, christmas lights are intended to be used seasonally, and the wiring and insulation is sized accordingly.
The best solution would be to install compact fluorescent lighting instead of standard light bulbs. The equivalent light output for each regular 60 watt bulb would be about 13 watts for a total of 52 watts!
References :
http://www.wapa.gov/ES/pubs/fctsheet/holidaylights06.pdf
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