Amazing Invention

Light strands on modern trees are supposed to stay lit even if a bulb burns out. The theory is the burnt out bulbs should still present a circuit path, even when they burn out, rather than an open circuit. But still, sometimes, the entire string of lights goes out. I spent hours this Christmas trying to fix two burnt-out light strands on our huge, pre-lit, artificial tree, to no avail. I called the manufacturer and they said they could repair it if I shipped it back, but it would be simpler for me to purchase Lightkeeper Pro for about $15 from Lowe’s or QVC. I was skeptical but went to Lowe’s, who was out; so ordered one from QVC.

I got it. This morning I plugged in the tree. I removed one of the unlit bulbs and pugged the socket into the Lightkeeper Pro thing. I pulled the trigger, and all the lights came on. Then I disconnected it and put the bulb back in. Apparently it somehow “shocks” the circuit back into life. It’s truly amazing.

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10:56 am on January 15, 2005