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Posted: 16 Nov 2009 at 8:11pm

Incandescent rope light sections are in series.

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Posted: 16 Nov 2009 at 7:55pm

I don't know if the lights inside in series or parallel? I will have to look but I do have some that are dark in areas but it said do not cut. I think I have a solution though, I found out that some auto parts stores have 5ft cuttable lenghts of neon that might work for what I need. I'm going to check that out this weekend. Thanks for your help.

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Posted: 16 Nov 2009 at 5:42pm

All the ropes I have are cutable in 18 inch or 36 inch lengths, but then they are also rolls intended to be cut and are marked at cut points. If you happen to have some that have a segment not lighting (like I once did) could indicate that it's cutable at lengths equalling the segment that's not light. It worked once for me but I wouldn't try it unless you have a piece you don't care about. Knowing me I'd probably wreck a perfectly good 18 ft rope

But only 3 inches and 6 inches I highly doubt it.

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Cuttable rope light has markers about every 16 to 24 inches. It usually is a miniature pair of scissor. Sometimes the rope light you buy at Lowes or HD can be cut but you have to be very careful. If you cut it too short it will break the circuit and just not work. Usually you can't remove the connectors easily and move them either.

You cannot cut a piece of rope light to that length. If you need just that much you can mask off the section you want and paint the rest black, then hide it as best you can.

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Are the lights inside in series or parallel?

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Posted: 16 Nov 2009 at 12:26pm

I have a lot of rope light that I'm not going to use in it's full length and all the rope light I have had warnings on them saying not to cut them. My question is can all rope light be cut or did I buy the kind that can't. If it can be cut safely can someone provide a little lesson for me on how I should do it. all I need is 2 peices about 3 inches long and another about 6 inches. Thanks

Jeff

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	Incandescent rope light sections are in series.
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breakbenj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Pre-Order User Joined: 21 Dec 2007 Location: Georgia Online Status: Offline Posts: 102	Quote Reply Posted: 16 Nov 2009 at 7:55pm
	I don't know if the lights inside in series or parallel? I will have to look but I do have some that are dark in areas but it said do not cut. I think I have a solution though, I found out that some auto parts stores have 5ft cuttable lenghts of neon that might work for what I need. I'm going to check that out this weekend. Thanks for your help.
	Jeff

bdkeen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Beta Testers Joined: 31 Dec 2007 Location: Easton,PA Online Status: Offline Posts: 380	Quote Reply Posted: 16 Nov 2009 at 5:42pm
	All the ropes I have are cutable in 18 inch or 36 inch lengths, but then they are also rolls intended to be cut and are marked at cut points. If you happen to have some that have a segment not lighting (like I once did) could indicate that it's cutable at lengths equalling the segment that's not light. It worked once for me but I wouldn't try it unless you have a piece you don't care about. Knowing me I'd probably wreck a perfectly good 18 ft rope But only 3 inches and 6 inches I highly doubt it. Edited by bdkeen - 16 Nov 2009 at 5:43pm


MrChristmas2000 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Beta Testers Joined: 06 May 2008 Location: Georgia Online Status: Offline Posts: 344	Quote Reply Posted: 16 Nov 2009 at 5:38pm
	Cuttable rope light has markers about every 16 to 24 inches. It usually is a miniature pair of scissor. Sometimes the rope light you buy at Lowes or HD can be cut but you have to be very careful. If you cut it too short it will break the circuit and just not work. Usually you can't remove the connectors easily and move them either. You cannot cut a piece of rope light to that length. If you need just that much you can mask off the section you want and paint the rest black, then hide it as best you can.
	Holding breath for DMX.

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: 16 Nov 2009 at 5:18pm
	Are the lights inside in series or parallel?


breakbenj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Pre-Order User Joined: 21 Dec 2007 Location: Georgia Online Status: Offline Posts: 102	Quote Reply Posted: 16 Nov 2009 at 12:26pm
	I have a lot of rope light that I'm not going to use in it's full length and all the rope light I have had warnings on them saying not to cut them. My question is can all rope light be cut or did I buy the kind that can't. If it can be cut safely can someone provide a little lesson for me on how I should do it. all I need is 2 peices about 3 inches long and another about 6 inches. Thanks
	Jeff