These lights are beautiful and really bring my porch to life. I do recommend the dimmer as they are quite bright. A thunderstorm brought my lights down due to a mistake I made when hanging the lights. Brightech sells single replacement bulbs at $10/bulb). Highly recommend Newhouse Lighting's replacement LED bulbs if needed. 6X cheaper; same bulb.
Newhouse Lighting S14LED18 Outdoor Weatherproof 2W S14 LED Replacement String Light Bulbs with Standard Base (18 Pack), Clear https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MSXGFAO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_rd35PPvao5FMg
My wife and I were looking for lights to use in our back yard that would create a pleasant ambient light for different kinds of scenarios. At the same time though we are very strict in choosing an energy efficient light bulb like LED.
This product fit our needs perfectly. When I first opened the box I found it hard to believe that the bulbs were LED. Only after repeatedly touching the bulbs after minutes of use did I believe it. My wife is very happy with the style.
I advise to add a dimmer because you're going to get a significant amount of light. Know that at the lowest levels of the dimmer LED lights will flicker. Expect that to happen.
Although the string is robust I also advise to prepare a steel cable support for the lights if you are crossing long distances from pole to pole or pole to wall. I read someone's review that warns that the bulbs are fragile. Well... Yes these are NOT Christmas lights. When moving/rearranging the distribution of the lights you should not have the bulbs attached. You set up your string and then you screw on the bulbs. If you need to move them again you remove the bulbs first.
I intend to follow-up on this review and add pictures. The quality seems very good and time will tell how well they withstand the weather.
Ok, so I read tons of reviews before I purchase something, especially a product that has much mixed reviews, such as this. I found that the biggest question is how well these lights can dim, and what dimmer will actually work with the lights. So I was looking at purchasing these for a "carnival" we are having this weekend, and I really wanted the ability to dim the lights. So I bought 3 dimmers, two from amazon, and one from the home depot and was gonna hard wire the one from Home Depot up myself......but I didn't have to. First of all, the packaging was perfect, I purchased two sets of these, and of course Amazon got them there on the promised day. To support the lights, I ordered this wire from Amazon, which worked out great: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EX57ZK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1. I used this stainless steel cable tensioner to make the cable nice and tight: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B011I9O7BE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1. Grab yourself a bag of black zip ties, and it hangs beautiful on that cable. Here is the link to the dimmer: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004DE5ONC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1. As many of the reviews had said, that I would have to remove the last bulb and replace with a fluorescent one.....I found that to not be true in my case. This dimmer worked great, and I'll show you the video and pics if I can figure out how to upload them. I was really worried about the dimming capabilities, but if you just move the slide on the dimmer slowly, it works AWESOME!!. The bulbs give off a great amount of light, I have them 11 feet off the round (so it goes over my kids zip line) and it lights up my yard perfect. I did find comparable lights cheaper from other companies on Amazon, but I decided to spend the extra money on this brand due to the high reviews.....you get what you pay for kind of thing. I didn't get a video after they were hung up outside, maybe I can add that later.
These lights are absolutely amazing. Lit my pool and fire pit area this week and am getting rave reviews from everyone that has seen them. I used a Leviton 600w dimmer inside the house, and downloaded the My Leviton app on my phone to allow me to control the lights while sitting at my fire pit. Great product(s)!
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- ITALIAN BISTRO STYLE LIGHTS TRANSFORM YOUR GAZEBO OR PORCH INTO A RETREAT: Brightech Ambience Pro market lights set the mood so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the evening. The lights are bright enough to BBQ by without a flashlight, but dim enough not to overwhelm. Perfect for entertaining or a romantic dinner!. --- Bulb Spacing: 3 Feet. --- Connections: Up to 40 strands total..---
- DECORATIVE RETRO EDISON FILAMENTS CREATE GREAT AMBIENCE: Use dimmable, pergola canopy lights for your wedding reception, birthday party, or other event. These Edison strings with exposed filaments give off a warm glow reminiscent of old world bistros. Increasingly popular as indoor lighting too, for bedrooms, bars and restaurants. Dimming requires LED-compatible dimmer.
- HEAVY DUTY, COMMERCIAL GRADE WEATHERPROOF STRAND LIGHTS FOR YOUR EXTERIOR: Industrial grade WeatherTite Technology by Brightech makes Ambience Pros durable. These lights are waterproof and have withstood winds blowing at 50 MPH, per reviews! UL listed, and the rubberized, flexible cord is thicker than a traditional rope. Confidently leave these lights on display year round.
- 15 ENERGY SAVING, BALCONY LIGHTS THAT PLUG IN: Festoon your deck with the best LED carnival lights to save you money on your electric bill. They are high efficiency 2 watt LED standard base bulbs. Our LED lights are approved for residential and commercial lighting and they never get hot even after being on for hours. (Please NOTE- Made for use with 110v.)
- SATISFACTION GUARANTEED WARRANTY ON OUR YARD / OUTSIDE LIGHTING: We proudly stand behind all of our products 100% and offer a full 3 year warranty. We are committed to making sure you love your purchase, so if for any reason you are not satisfied, please contact us and we will make things right. (Purchases from AmazonWarehouseDeals or any other third party seller do not qualify for our warranty)
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The Best LED Edison String Lights Around
Brightech Ambience Pros feature WeatherTite technology, which means we've built the wire with extra waterproof protection against nature. Wrapped in a strong rubber casing of premium quality construction, our strands will hold up to the harshest elements. They are well insulated so you can leave them out all year long, even during bitter cold winters. Rains will fall and winds will blow, yet these heavy-duty outdoor LED light sockets are strong enough to withstand the wear and tear of outdoor use every year.Conserve energy with these 2-watt LED bulbs (15 in all) made of durable glass to lend a classy restaurant look and feel. (For replacement bulbs search for B01IQIUYU8) The vintage design with charmingly retro exposed filaments provides light bright enough to enjoy al fresco dining after dark, but at 3,000k they're still very gentle on the eyes and environment. Tether up to 40 strands together with nothing else needed to connect additional sets as they plug into one another, end to end. Lights may be attached to a dimmer for greater versatility in mood lighting. We recommend using the Lutron Dimmer, search for B004DZONXI. Easy Install: Plug and PlayMake sure the whole neighborhood knows wherever you are, is the place to be! The 48 foot length of our cord lets you arrange strands in a variety of patterns or clusters easily thanks to the hanging loops along the light strands. Attach the loops simply by using zip ties, cup hooks, or guide wire before enjoying a night under the stars. Recommended for use in arbors, your porch, or other open air spaces for festive occasions, garden parties, weddings, winter holiday & Christmas events, indoor use, city rooftops, or simply for energy saving ambience year-round. Reminiscent of carnival or romantic bistro lighting, LED Outdoor String Lights by Brightech make every night feel like a timeless celebration!
These are awesome, good quality, and SUPER bright. Great if you want a carnival in your back yard. I was mortified to find they didn't dim after stringing three sets nose to tail (my fault, I should have read the discription carefully). I contacted the manufacturer and was told they couldn't recommend anything. I ordered the levitron 100 TTYL 100H because other people on amazon did only to find it worked at full bright only. The LEDs simply flicker at any other setting. I figured there's not enough current to actually dim these low draw bulbs so I stuck a conventional 60W bulb in at the end of the string AND IT WORKED. Got a full range of brightness including the ambiance low light initially set out for. So happy I didn't have to take them down.
I'm an electrician. These lights are exactly what I needed and wanted. Made with sealed wiring and grade A materials. The LED lights give off a clean bright light even in daytime. Lights don't burn hot! I highly recommend them for outdoor applications. You won't be disappointed!
These lights are awesome! The play yard for my dogs is very dark in the evening (even with my security lights) and I wanted to string some sort of light along the fence. I ended up purchasing 8 strings (totaling 384 feet) and using stainless steel zip ties to attach the sockets to the fence. I also ordered a Stanley 31185 outdoor remote control to turn them on and off with. The hue of light is perfect. My neighbors have been coming over later in the evening when they're on expecting to find some sort of party. It looks like I'm about to host a wedding... The dogs seem to love them as well, as they're now playing far more than before the light.
The tight-fit of the bulb housing is great. You can tell that moisture will not be able to get inside and do any damage. I ended up putting a hood over each connection from strand-to-strand, as these will stay up year-round (the "hood" is basically Gorilla Tape protecting the top portion of the cord connection, but allowing moisture to drip out the bottom if necessary. The top of each socket has a very durable eye to string the lights up with. I used stainless steel zip ties because of the UV damage caused to the plastic ones. Out of 8 strands, there was only one bulb that has an issue. No problem though, as I ordered a box of bulbs just in case...
I would highly recommend these to anyone who wants to light up an outdoor space without blinding people!
1) Good quality lights. Look great and vintage at the same time.
2) You will need a dimmer. I recommend this one. These lights worked with this dimmer. I have these lights on my patio, so I installed a larger, outdoor weatherproof box over my electrical outlet so that the dimmer was inside the weatherproof box. At full power
the 14 (2w but 20 watt equivalent) light string is putting off the equivalent of 280 watts. Lights up the back yard very well. But most of the time we run at half power or less.
DIMMER RECOMMENDATION: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JJY1QG0/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
3) I am glad I installed a guide wire for the lights to hang on. I got some galvanized, braided wire from the hardware store and a couple eye screws for ends for the guide wire. Then I attached the lights to the wire with black zip ties.
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