Is there a LightKeeper Pro for LED lights?

No, the LED Keeper uses a different technology specifically developed to perform on LEDs. Fortunately, the LightKeeper Pro is able to fix incandescent holiday lights and has the required technology for these sets.

Does a Christmas light tester work on LED?

Use the Light tester for an easy a safe way to test and identify bad bulbs, or blown fuses on LED and incandescent light strands.

How does Christmas light clicker work?

The LightKeeper Pro Quick Fix Trigger sends a shaped, electrical pulse through the defective bulb, clearing the shunt. This allows it to operate properly. The current can then flow through the light set completing the circuit and illuminating the other bulbs.

How does Christmas light shunt work?

A shunt is any device that allows current to continue flowing through a circuit by creating a path of lower resistance than the original path. In incandescent holiday lights, shunts are small wires wrapped beneath the filament. Initially, they are coated with a substance that makes them an insulator.

How do you check bulbs on LED Christmas lights?

Simply bring the light tester close to each bulb. The tester’s indicator will light up when it’s near a functioning bulb. If you have a non-contact voltage detector, bring the detector close to the wire section between each bulb to test for voltage. The dead section of wire will be the section after your bad bulb.

Does LightKeeper Pro need a battery?

Are batteries included with the LightKeeper Pro? Yes. 3 Alkaline, 1.5 Volt Button Cell Batteries are included. The batteries are only necessary to power the Voltage Detector and the Bulb Tester.

What is a LightKeeper?

Definition of lightkeeper : one who is in charge of a lighthouse or lightship.

Does LightKeeper Pro need batteries?

Do all Christmas lights have shunts?

Unlike incandescent lights, however, LEDs do not typically make use of shunts. When incandescent light bulbs fail, the missing filament causes an open circuit — a drastic increase in resistance too high for the current to pass across.

How do you use a Christmas LED light tester?

Simply plug in your light set into the tester, press the trigger, and watch your lights come back to life. Works great on incandescent mini light sets, icicle lights, net lights, outdoor decorations, and pre-lit Christmas trees, garlands and wreaths.

How can I test Christmas lights without a tester?

Pull out one bulb at a time, and stick a piece of folded up foil into the bulb socket. If the lights come on, you know that’s the bad bulb. If they don’t, put the bulb back in and move on to the next one.

Why are half my LED Christmas lights out?

If half a strand is working and the other half is not, you probably have a loose or broken bulb. Start with the first unlit bulb and work your way down, wiggling them to check for looseness. If it flickers, that’s your cue to replace it.

Why do LED Christmas lights stop working?

If one of your LED light strands isn’t working, it’s probably just because it has a bad bulb. If one bulb dies, it can cause the rest of the strand to stop working. The only way to fix the problem is to find the bad bulb. Sometimes only a section of the lights will go out, making your job pretty easy.

What is a wickie?

Wickie: A nickname given to lighthouse keepers, derived from the task of trimming the wick of the lamps.

Did lighthouse keepers go mad?

It turns out that lighthouse keepers had more to worry about than simply storms and terrible conditions. In the 19th century, lighthouse keepers had a high frequency of madness and suicide. Many assumed that they went mad from solitude and the demands of the job. It turns out it was something simpler and more sinister.

Why do Xmas lights have 3 wires?

There are three different wires. Each colored line represents a different wire. The blue line connects all the lights together in series and supplies power to the light bulbs. The yellow and red wires are both connected to the blue line on either side of the light bulbs.

How do you tell which bulb is out on a string of lights?

You can tell which bulb is out on your string of traditional Christmas lights by looking for the bulb that is “burned out” by looking at the tiny little filaments in the light bulbs to see which bulb is “burned out” or has lost it’s filament. Many times the bulb will be “smoked” as well.

How do you inspect Christmas lights?

The light manufacturer’s tag and/or the box that the lighting came in will indicate if it is approved for exterior use. Also, use only Christmas lights with a UL (Underwriters Laboratories) logo on the label. If extension cords are needed, they should first be carefully inspected for any damage.