12 Facts About LED Christmas Lights You Should Know

May 2024 · 1 minute read

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You Can Replace Single Bulbs

Just like classic incandescent Christmas lights, LED Christmas lights can fail, one light at a time or an entire string. And single replacement bulbs are available for many types of LED string light bulbs.

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Blue LED Christmas Lights Can Make You Sick

The blue light from LED Christmas lights, along with electronics like tablets, smartphones and laptops, can mess with your circadian rhythm and interfere with sleep. Over time, that can lead to obesity, diabetes and depression.

In the short term, some people feel nauseous and get headaches when exposed to blue LED Christmas lights, so you might not want to do an all-blue Christmas tree!

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Big Bulbs vs. Small Bulbs

While mini lights have been the most popular Christmas light decorations for the past ten years or so, those buky “old-fashioned” colored bulbs are making a comeback. The best part? The big bulbs are available as LEDs.

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