C9 LED Christmas Lights - Maximum Length and Amperage Testing // Does Polarity Matter?

[@pdbruce]

If you want to follow polarity, another indicator with the wire is one is smooth and one has ribs to the outside. I use the side with the ribs for the neutral side.

[@vaughnm90]

I'm an electrician and polarity absolutely matters. Regardless of the bulb type (LED or incandescent)The "sleeve" that the threaded part of the bulb screws into should be on the NEUTRAL and not the hot leg. For example, if you're removing a bulb and have it halfway unscrewed and just so happened to touch the threaded part of the bulb you will 100 percent get a shock. Not something you want to happen while on a ladder/roof and could absolutely get someone killed.

[@fishbowl7098]

Agree 100% with your reasoning, this guy obviously does not understand basic electricial concepts- saying polarity is important with incandescent but not LED proves he is clueless on this topic- he should not be teaching or selling stuff he is ignorant on.

[@benharrison1069]

En-"light"-ening video, Allyn. 😜

[@shane6002]

Really enjoy the videos on different topics you do l was wondering if you're going to include a long-sleeve t-shirt other than a hoodie with your Merch would really enjoy one for the colder months in Michigan

[@arthendrickson4860]

Danger, Will Robinson!

[@BigCityCBGs]

Hi is there any way to connect more the 50 incandescent bulbs

[@markricker44]

Just use consistent polarity regardless. And do not trust Chat GPT

[@lokilou2010]

Not a light topic, but what is your opinion on liquid lime???

[@TheLawnCareNut]

I've never used it or tried it so I don't have one lol.

[@artieartya]

What are you trying to get done? Are you trying to correct a specific micro or macro in your lawn or soil? Then maybe he can recommend to you what to use

[@lokilou2010]

@@artieartya, my PH is low and I threw down some Dolomite Lime, but I was wondering if Allyn had heard of anybody using liquid lime and if they had quick results or if it’s just snake oil…

[@jeffreysdavis]

Any info on how parallel lengths of wire affect the total length? Can i have main line that runs 225 feet and then a 200 ft offshoot at the 25-foot mark?

[@TheLawnCareNut]

as long as the total of all of them added up doesn't exceed 250 ft you are good. So in your example of 225 + 200 you are over the suggested max by quite a bit.

[@TurboNerdPrime]

Polarity matters for safety. Having the neutral sleve being hot. It will be hot untill it stops touching the sleeve as you remove it. And in a lot of cases its even when its exposed. Thus a safety hazard BECAUSE ITS HOT if it were to back out for any reason.

[@TheLawnCareNut]

that's good information, thank you!

[@Bobonthistoo]

@@TheLawnCareNutThe biggest reason for the popularity plug was to protect people changing light bulbs.

[@MAGAMAN]

I'm old enough to remember when there was no polarity tabs on plugs. I survived and so did everyone I know.

[@TurboNerdPrime]

@MAGAMAN indeed. But here it's dry and it bridged the bulb and metal gutter threw sparks and set the girl scout clubhouse grass and subsequently building on fire. (It with the help of the wind. Grass fires are common but those are due to hot catalytic converters/cigarettes)

[@ayy1n]

Hello there 😎

[@TheLawnCareNut]

hey bro! hope you are doing well!!

[@JEK]

1st!!

[@lawn2learn]

Back to grass please 😒 Really missing my favorite content.

[@TheLawnCareNut]

I did grass content last weekend. 😂

[@lawn2learn]

@@TheLawnCareNut😂

[@PatrickHealy]

Did i read that meter wrong? Those numbers don't match the audio.....

[@TheLawnCareNut]

yeah there is a correction on screen - it was pretty close, I rounded up

[@PatrickHealy]

Gotcha. So 1.2 and 1.3?

[@TheLawnCareNut]

@@PatrickHealy 2.5 amps is the max. The strand I tested is well under

[@PatrickHealy]

@@TheLawnCareNut wait, so I understand this right, the 200 LEDs on 225 pulled 1.2 and the 25 incandescents on 45 pulled 1.3. Does that mean these numbers scale up and down linearly? Would 250 incandescents on 225 pull 10.4? Would 25 LEDs on 45 pull 0.15?

[@TheLawnCareNut]

@@PatrickHealy forget about the length. The incandescent analogy was just there to show you how much more amperage they pull. 25 incandescent lamps pull more than 200 LED. lamps That is the only point I was trying to make. As far as length, no matter what lamps you choose, you cannot put more than 2.5 amps on 250 ft of line.