answersLogoWhite

0

More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

Christmas tree lights are connected in parallel with the home distribution system. The light strings themselves are some times wires in parallel so that when one lamp burns out the rest stay on. Others are wired in series and loosing one lamp causes the rest to go out. Manufactures have sort of fixed this condition by producing lamps that when the filament burns open a small spring shorts the filament holders out and the circuit completes itself and the lights come on again. With the lamp resistance taken out of the circuit the rest of the lamps glow a bit brighter. As you can see the more lamps that burn out the faster the others will start to burn out from the higher current. A great idea especially to the companies that produce the lamps.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

Christmas lights or Fairy lights work by putting the lights into a socket, just like any other lights!

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: How are Christmas tree lights connected?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What are series circuits used in?

Christmas tree lights and computer cables are also connected in series.


What are series circuits useful?

Christmas tree lights and computer cables are also connected in series.


Why are fairy decorative lights always connected in parallel?

If you mean Christmas lights; that was before. Nowadays Christmas lights are connected in parallel.


What lights up on a Christmas tree?

Usually, strings of Christmas lights light up a Christmas Tree. Nowadays, the lights are more likely to be LEDs.


Why did the fiber optic lights on your Christmas tree quit working?

If the fiber optic lights on your Christmas tree go stop working, it can mean the light unit is bad. Other reasons the lights may quit working are that a bulb is loose or bad or the plugs are not connected securely.


What kind of lights do you use to decorate a Christmas tree?

Christmas lights


Where is lamp connected when the removal from one lamp from a string of a Christmas tree lights will cause the rest of lamps to go out?

series


What is the world's largest Christmas tree?

pops lights Rockefeller Christmas tree


Will wrapping a live tree in Christmas lights harm the tree?

No it will not. Evergreen trees (Christmas trees) are wrapped in Christmas lights spread throughout the world.


What are Christmas light hangers used for?

Christmas light hangers are used to secure Christmas lights to the Christmas tree. The hangers keep the lights from falling or sagging around the tree.


Will lights in a series circuit will stay lit if one goes out?

Like the old Christmas tree lights, no; lights connected in series will not stay lit if one (or more) are either burned out or disconnected from the circuit. Lights in series are connected "head-to-tail". Take one out, and the circuit is incomplete and will not work.


How many lights are found on the average Christmas tree?

300 lights