We’ve seen how the traditional tungsten rope light is made, so here’s a look at the completely different construction of the newer LED version. This is a piece from the old (pre 2016) George Square Xmas lights from Glasgow. In this video we not only take a look at the construction, but also take it completely to bits including the rectifier end-connector.
I many ways the LEd rope light is better than the tungsten stuff. If installed and treated with care it can potentially last for many years. But it is much more vulnerable to the effects of moisture ingress due to the presence of DC which results in accelerated corrosion and tracking, and the presence of a rectifier to convert the AC to DC, which is prone to very decisive failure and can take out all effects on the same circuit.
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