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Author Topic: Strange tiny bulb  (Read 14419 times)

Offline xfire

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Strange tiny bulb
« on: May 19, 2017, 02:48:37 pm »
I have an old Ceramic Christmas tree that is wired with these bulbs, I can't find replacement anywhere and don't know what they are called. Strange looking tiny bulbs in different colors.
Any help would be GREAT !
Thanks

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Re: Strange tiny bulb
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2017, 09:40:04 pm »
Thanks for posting.  Odd little bulb and one that I haven't come across before.  Hopefully someone who does know can comment.

Offline xfire

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Re: Strange tiny bulb
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2017, 08:07:48 am »
Thanks, yep no one seems to know much about it. Guess it's in the E5 Midget family. Have about 26 of them.

Offline Headgardener

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Re: Strange tiny bulb
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2018, 02:04:23 am »
First you must check how the tree is wired. Serial (one removed - all go out) or parallel (with transformer). In both cases it it essential to know the voltage you operate each lamp with. They came in different voltages and you can still find then in a very similarly shaped and in different coulours. I would like to see a photo of the whole ceramic tree.

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Re: Strange tiny bulb
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2019, 01:00:34 pm »
I have a small bag of these but have never used them before so not sure what voltage they are or if they even work. I would say i have atleast 25 of them.