@gunrunnerjohn posted:The only reason that you'd see behavior like that is if the lamps had different current requirements. Wiring identical lamps in series should work just fine.
I recognize your complete and full understanding of all things electrical John, but in my example I used 5 IDENTICAL Lionel street lamps (incandescent if it matters) I know what I saw and the lights got dimmer from 1 to 5.
Maybe my understanding of what 'series' means is wrong then. I picture it as a feed coming to light one and then the other wire goes directly to light 2 and 2's other wire goes directly to light 3, etc.
John, I'd never ever want to debate electrical things with you so I guess I'm missing something, but I know what I saw
= walt