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Christmas Lights
What are some tips to make Christmas lights less frustrating? I used to think LED lights meant I'd never have problems, but the "outdoor" rated strands still rust the leads to the point they break, eventually causing sections or the whole strand to die. I'd buy replacement LEDs, except colors and voltages are basically impossible to match.
There are testers to help isolate the failure point, but I've never used one. Even if I was able to isolate the bad bulb, I'd have to sacrifice another strand to repair it.
Perhaps the best strategy is to simply purchase an extra strand to use sacrificially so the voltage and color are matched correctly?
I hate throwing something away because a 10 cent LED is bad, but I can't be spending hours every year trying to sort these problems out.
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