However newer technology led lighted christmas lights have already made the conventional lightkeeper pro obsolete.
Does light keeper pro work on led.
Fortunately the lightkeeper pro is able to fix incandescent holiday lights and has the required technology for these sets.
No the led keeper uses a different technology specifically developed to perform on leds.
All in all the device does work and has it s uses.
I tried plugging in the bulb socket and pulling the trigger 20 times and also just plugging the string into the gun after disabling the working.
This product should not be used in the rain or in other conditions which could present a shock hazard.
Both products make finding and repairing bad bulbs a lot easier.
I saw a lightkeeper pro on sale at home depot yesterday for 4 99 was 19 95 so after reading here that they were great i got it.
You see in electrical engineering 101 if you ve got a short in the circuit which you do if your in series set of christmas tree lights is not working then the whole set shouldn t work.
The lightkeeper pro would not be appropriate for the larger lamped c7 c9 sets tube rope lights or led lights.
The device actually pierces the insulation and injects a 9 volt signal through the line to help you locate the bad bulb.
I tried fixing my partially dead wire reindeer the last third of the 105 lights aren t lighting but it didn t work.
The company also produces a tool named lightkeeper pro for incandescent light sets.
This electrical field when detected by the lightkeeper pro starts the beeping sound and continues as you scan the light string.
In addition light sets with control boxes produce dancing twinkling or chasing lights sometimes along with music as well and would not be a candidate for the quick fix trigger.
It includes 2 bulb replacement pods 2 place markers.
Not to fear they have an led version for about the same price called the led keeper.
It does this by detecting the minute electrical field emanating from the hot wire even when a defect has caused the lights to go out.
You use clips to help you keep track of how the bulbs light.
Success will be achieved through the process of elimination.
The led keeper works by passing a current through the light set at the point where a failure occurs.
The led keeper uses insulation piercing to connect to the copper within the light set wires and illuminate functioning sections by creating mini circuits.
Why would i use a pod.
When the electrical field stops emanating at the defect the beeping stops.
The lightkeeper pro s quick fix trigger will only work in series miniature light sets with shunted bulbs.
The led keeper works by passing a current through the light set at the point where a failure occurs.
What lightkeeper pro seems to do then i m guessing is to use a high voltage pulse to somehow get current to conduct through the non functioning light.