What’s the Difference Between Commercial and Residential Christmas Lights?

One of the biggest differences between commercial and residential lights is that commercial lights are made to withstand the harsh elements and the wear and tear of daily use. Another difference is that commercial lights are made from much more durable and higher-quality materials which in return allows them to have a longer lifespan. On Average, commercial grade lights can last around 6 to 8 years. Because of all of this, the cost of commercial lights is significantly higher than residential lights. 

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Most commercial grade lights are manufactured with a one-piece design. This means that the bulbs cannot be removed from the sockets. This design prevents dirt and moisture from entering the sockets which is an advantage in durability. The typical commercial grade light bulbs are made to last around 75,000 hours. 

These light sets are one piece, which means the bulbs cannot be replaced.

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What if a bulb goes out?

LED diodes typically last a long time, it's rare that they will burn out. But in the event that one does burn out, the rest of the set will continue to operate without a problem.

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Why are the bulbs non replaceable?

Generally, top quality LED Christmas light sets are made using a one-piece LED bulb and socket design. Although this does prevent the bulbs from being replaced, the advantage is that it significantly extends the life of the light set. The #1 reason LED light sets fail is because dirt and moisture get into the lighting system causing the set to fail. By having a single piece construction, this creates a sealed bulb and socket. Because LED diodes last a very long time, it's rare that one will burn out.

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Your LED bulbs are rated at 75,000 hours, but I see other websites that have them rated up to 200,000 hours, why is there such a big difference?

Any site that is rating a LED diode above 85,000 hours has outdated information. During the early days of LED Christmas lights, factories in China often exaggerated their bulb hour ratings. However, through the years additional testing has shown that this is not realistic. At 200,000 hours, if you had your lights on for 12 hours a night for 60 days each holiday season, the LEDs would last for 277 years. It's obviously impossible for a LED diode to last that long. A more realistic rating is generally between 35,000 hours and 85,000 hours. It's important to understand this is the life expectancy of only the LED diode in a perfect factory condition. 

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Since the bulbs on these light sets are rated at 75,000 hours, is that approximately how long the set itself will last?

It's important to understand that LED bulb life and light set life are two different things. The 75,000-hour rating only applies to the LED diode in a perfect factory test environment. Unfortunately, it's impossible to offer an accurate life expectancy for LED light sets because there are so many factors that can affect the life of the set. These factors can include how long the sets are left up every year, how harsh the weather is and how carefully the sets are installed, removed and stored. Even though there are a number of factors that can shorten the life of a LED light set, if taken care of and not left up for extended periods of time, LEDs will last for many years and will offer reliability and longevity that far surpasses traditional incandescent Christmas lights.
 

Why do you choose to sell 70 count strings?

We use 70 count strings because they are the perfect size to hold in 1 hand. a 50-count string is too small, and a 100 count is too big for most hands. We only stock 70 count strings. If you are looking for a special order, we could do 50 count and 100 count strings.

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HighQualityChristmasLights.com Warranty Policy:

For warranty related questions and warranty replacements, please contact our Customer Success team on the contact t us page.

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- All product warranties are only valid for the original purchaser and is non-transferable to another party.

- Product returns within the warranty period must first be approved by HighQualityChristmasLights.com. Once the warranty return has been shipped back, it will be inspected to determine if it falls under the warranty coverage. The product will then be repaired or replaced HighQualityChristmasLights.com discretion.

- A refund is not offered for warranty returns.

- Replacement product or a store credit are offered at HighQualityChristmasLights.com discretion.

- If an item cannot be repaired or replaced, then a product credit will be offered that can be used for future purchases.

- If the product was purchased within the last 60 days, HighQualityChristmasLights.com will issue a FedEx return label. If the product was purchased more than 60 days prior, the customer must cover shipping costs.

- HighQualityChristmasLights.com warranties only cover product repair, or replacement, and does not cover any labor or other expenses involved with the installation, service or removal of items purchased from us.

- HighQualityChristmasLights.com warranties do not cover products that have been subject to normal wear and tear, vandalism, accident, neglect, abuse, misuse, Acts of God, or used for something other than their intended purpose. Any modification to the product will void the warranty.

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Specific product warranties by product category are outlined below:

Consumer and Commercial Customer LED Christmas Light/Bulb Warranty: HighQualityChristmasLights.com’ LED Christmas lights and bulbs come with a 3 Season Limited Warranty. HighQualityChristmasLights.com warrants to the original buyer for 3 seasons that our LED Christmas lights will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal conditions of use.

This limited warranty does not cover LED light sets and bulbs that are subject to normal wear and tear, accident, neglect, abuse, misuse or acts of God. Warranty is void if the lights/bulbs are used beyond normal seasonal usage, which is defined as 90 days or less per calendar year. Using the light set/bulbs with voltage higher than 130 volts will void the warranty.

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