Back in the day, when I was still young and handsome and had most of my
teeth, the Christmas lights were 240V LED strings inside clear thick
plastic tubes. You could even join strings together at the end to make
longer strings.

Fast (or slow) forward and LED Christmas lights all seem to be LED strings
(not in a thick plastic tube) powered by USB, with a fancy controller.
Made in China, obviously.

For example
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07SVVHVHQ/
which are in a clear thin plastic tube.
They also, although working over last Christmas, failed to work this
Summer when retrieved from the bag.

I want some new lights to replace the nearly 20 year old ones which are
finally failing.
I would also like them to last another 20 years if possible, not 20 weeks.

Does anyone have any recommendation?

Even longer ago I had a string of Ring 240V incandescent bulbs in
waterproof housings which were wonderful.
However that was then and this is now.......

Cheers



Dave R

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