@Tom Stoltz posted:I have seen these and I believe the wire gauge is 26, as you say not good for 120V. But would they work for just 1 C7 bulb? That’s the stuff I don’t know. I’ve also seen JST connectors on Amazon; some are for 20 AWG. Again, I have no idea if that would be okay for 120V. Maybe 10 bulb strings?
No. Using any wire less than 14AWG with 120v is asking for trouble.
As for LEDs, I don’t think they would work for ceramic buildings. I don’t think they would make the building ‘glow’. Though, again, I don’t know.
To get that “glow” you would need a couple LED’s or an LED bulb designed to be brighter.
I’ve also though about lower voltage bulbs, like the 1447 18V bulbs. My memory of these bulbs from American Flyer accessories is they are really hot when run for a long time -- much hotter than a C7. And would they give off enough light to rival a C7 bulb?
An 18v bulb operating at or near 18v will generate a lot of heat - think easy bake oven.
The 1447 is an E10 base bulb. If you poke around Amazon you will find E10 base LED bulbs in multiple colors and voltages (but not 120). You will, also, find E10 sockets. Combine those sockets and bulbs with the prewired male and female plugs Pete (Avanti) suggested and you can create a safe, low voltage solution to light your buildings. There are a lot of colors available but if you want “glow” stick with warm white. Bulbs labeled white or bright white are bluish and will look like fluorescent lights.
Tom Stoltz
in Maine
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