Hello,
I live in the UK and like to use my Christmas lights from the US. I bought a step-down transformer. The bulbs are rated at 110v and are all connected in parallel. The step-down transformer outputs around 120v, or a bit less. The lights work fine - however, occasionally - definitely more often than normal, bulbs burn out. I think this is because of the extra 8 to 10 volts they receive from the transformer.
The question is - is it possible to "swallow" these extra 10v?
Would some sort of coil in series with the lights work?
Thanks.
I live in the UK and like to use my Christmas lights from the US. I bought a step-down transformer. The bulbs are rated at 110v and are all connected in parallel. The step-down transformer outputs around 120v, or a bit less. The lights work fine - however, occasionally - definitely more often than normal, bulbs burn out. I think this is because of the extra 8 to 10 volts they receive from the transformer.
The question is - is it possible to "swallow" these extra 10v?
Would some sort of coil in series with the lights work?
Thanks.