Mike H Mottler posted:Steve:
As a test purchase, today I bought two LED bulbs at HOME DEPOT, made by Meridian, #13177 -- 7 watts with a C7 (candleabra) base. The fine print on the package says "Use in 120V Fixtures Only." Since the original Dept 56 wires & sockets were intended for 120V, but I applied the Dept 56 low-voltage distribution system to them, I believe these bulbs might work. And if not, the "test" only cost $5.
In case my test doesn't work, please provide the brand and source of your LED bulbs.
With thanks upfront,
Mike (ritrainguy)
The bulbs I purchased on eBay from China a few years back are E12 SMD 12 vdc corn style. Mine have no glass bulb domes which was not a problem for me since they are inside D56 buildings. I could not find similar bulbs on eBay today. All the bulbs I saw had glass domes. The bulbs are available in various color temperatures. 2700 k is similar to incondescent. You need to make sure the bulb diameter will fit through the hole in the building. I purchased a few samples of various types to test fit, brightness and color. You also need to keep the polarity correct since you are working with dc. + is bulb center, - is the base shell.
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