It's that time again...

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   Well last night was the first testing of the lights. One box wasn't running right at all. It was daisy chained to 9 other boxes, it would let the other one do their job but that one refused to do anything. Had to do a internal swap on the spot. Thank god it wasn't cold. Once the internals changed , everything was all good to go.

Did a currant draw test. 20135 led lights takes only 598 watts at full intensity.
 Compared to my 150 feet of rope light, 40 sets of 35 incandescent lights, 4x50 watt floods and 6x7 watt lightbulbs, that was taking over 1250 watts!!! LED rules big time. More expensive to buy at first but sure save money running them. As to if they last longer, by not much. They can burn just like the regular lights.

All day yesterday, people passing by were telling us how they can't hardly wait to see it in action. 
I could hear people from the surrounds when I was doing the light test and just playing with the shimmering and twinkle of the lights, I could hear them say "Wow this is incredible" What a nice feeling at the end. 

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BigDPS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Beta Testers Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 471	Quote Reply Topic: It's that time again... Posted: 20 Nov 2011 at 8:36am
	Well last night was the first testing of the lights. One box wasn't running right at all. It was daisy chained to 9 other boxes, it would let the other one do their job but that one refused to do anything. Had to do a internal swap on the spot. Thank god it wasn't cold. Once the internals changed , everything was all good to go. Did a currant draw test. 20135 led lights takes only 598 watts at full intensity. Compared to my 150 feet of rope light, 40 sets of 35 incandescent lights, 4x50 watt floods and 6x7 watt lightbulbs, that was taking over 1250 watts!!! LED rules big time. More expensive to buy at first but sure save money running them. As to if they last longer, by not much. They can burn just like the regular lights. All day yesterday, people passing by were telling us how they can't hardly wait to see it in action. I could hear people from the surrounds when I was doing the light test and just playing with the shimmering and twinkle of the lights, I could hear them say "Wow this is incredible" What a nice feeling at the end.


BigDPS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Beta Testers Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 471	Quote Reply Posted: 17 Nov 2011 at 5:02pm
	I've been working on my setup since 2007!!! I still have to add the driveway arches but once I'm done, I'll try to swing by.


Nightowlz1966 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 17 Dec 2010 Location: Sharpsburg, Ga Online Status: Offline Posts: 53	Quote Reply Posted: 17 Nov 2011 at 10:34am
	Hey beings all you guys got started so early why don't yall come down to Georgia and help those of us that got started late This is my second year and I just havent figured out how I can get started earlier LOL
	*Brian Flanders*I thought I had More Extension Cords Christmas On The Creek

onewish1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09 Sep 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 34	Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 2011 at 9:36pm
	yes it is... I have two little girls that live up the street.. they come down everyday to see what is new.. totally motivating

BigDPS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Beta Testers Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 471	Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 2011 at 7:25pm
	It's funny how people are looking forward to see the display. As we were setting up, people stopped to ask questions or gave us the big thumbs up. This year was the first year for Halloween and people were telling me how anxious they were to see the christmas display. I guess that is a motivation to impress the crowd.


onewish1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09 Sep 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 34	Quote Reply Posted: 13 Nov 2011 at 6:40pm
	we are doing the switch as well.. and both exhausted

BigDPS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Beta Testers Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 471	Quote Reply Posted: 13 Nov 2011 at 5:42pm
	Well part one of my setup is up. Next will be the driveway arches to allow to park 2 cars side by side and then connect the whole thing on the network. That's for next weekend. Already over 20 plus hours of work with 4 people. 3 adults and a rent-a-kid!


BigDPS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Beta Testers Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 471	Quote Reply Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 6:01pm
	Well we did finally do a Halloween display this year. For a first year, I must say it turned out very nice. Took most everything down this afternoon but now, we are getting ready to setup for Christmas. My oh my, time sure flies!


onewish1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09 Sep 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 34	Quote Reply Posted: 10 Nov 2010 at 7:57pm
	sounds good to me

BigDPS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Beta Testers Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 471	Quote Reply Posted: 10 Nov 2010 at 5:39pm
	Well I have 11 songs re-sequenced. I don't think I'll have as much as last year. I tried to keep all my songs under 3 minutes as per a certain site that mentions about attention span of the spectators. I guess it does make sense when I think about it. Who would want to sit through 5 minutes of repetitive beats of a song? I'd get bored as well!!!