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Decorative Light Strings Qualified Brands
- Apex
- Big Lots
- December Home
- Enchanted Forest
- Gemmy
- Golden Vessel
- HBC
- Holiday Home
- Holiday Joy
- Holiday Living & Design
- Holiday Martha Stewart Living
- Holiday Time
- Home Accents
- Home Depot
- Home Hardware
- HS Craft Mfg Co.
- Loblaws
- Lowe's
- Menards
- Merry Brite
- National Tree Company
- Neo-Neon
- Nicolas Holiday Inc.
- Philips
- Professional Series
- Sam's
- Santa's Best Craft
- Sears
- Shoppers Drug Mart
- Trim a Home
- Walmart
- Wintergreen Lighting
Decorative Light Strings Key Product Criteria
| Equipment | Specification |
|---|---|
| Input power per lamp | Cannot exceed 0.2 watts |
Performance Criteria
- Products must pass a 1,000 hour continuous life test.
- Warranty against defects through all normal residential seasonal use must be at least three years.
- The average number of failed lamps after 1,000 hours of operation shall be no greater than 3%.
- Products labeled for outdoor use must pass weather tests, including exposure to ultraviolet emissions, water spray, and condensation.
- Light strings must meet appropriate safety standards.
- For strings with colored lamps, the average maintained light output shall be no less than 70%. For strings with white lamps or any phosphor-based lamps, the average shall be no less than 50%.