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Outdoor C9 Christmas Lights
Posted on 11/15/25 at 4:35 pm
Posted on 11/15/25 at 4:35 pm
Anybody have any recommendations for outdoor lights?? The Opticores are being shoved in my face but they're not cheap. Should I go big or go buy cheap ones at HD?? Thanks for the help!
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Posted on 11/15/25 at 5:57 pm to Trout Bandit
You use them once a year. Go cheap
Posted on 11/15/25 at 10:09 pm to Trout Bandit
Posted on 11/15/25 at 10:25 pm to Trout Bandit
Go with the opticore over the cheap bulbs from HD.
Posted on 11/15/25 at 11:58 pm to Trout Bandit
Opticore, no doubt. I bought mine 5 years ago and love them. If you seen opticore in person, you would regret not getting them.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 8:10 am to Trout Bandit
If you go with opticore, they are much cheaper from sites that are not Amazon. I would take that into account if making a decision.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 11:57 am to urtoosmall
Thanks all! I'm ordering some Opticores today.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 3:20 pm to Trout Bandit
To me there was nothing like the old C9 lights on the house in the 70s/80s.
We had the C7 lights on the tree inside.
We had the C7 lights on the tree inside.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 8:17 am to 91TIGER
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To me there was nothing like the old C9 lights on the house in the 70s/80s.
Company out of Utah, Tru-Tone, makes LED C7 and C9 bulbs that achieve that nostalgic warm glow that modern LEDs do not (most of the "warm white" LED bulbs nowadays are still on the cooler side). I bought some this year and they rock. Not cheap though, about 1.50 per bulb.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 10:39 am to 91TIGER
I still use these. I got them at Hobby Lobby 14 years ago.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 10:55 am to Churchill
Best Place to Get them
They have great customer service as well. Quality all day when buying lights that you absolutely need to work year after year without worrying about what's going to work and what won't when installing.
They have great customer service as well. Quality all day when buying lights that you absolutely need to work year after year without worrying about what's going to work and what won't when installing.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 3:35 pm to gotiger
Because of everyone's recommendations, I bought some smooth C9 Opticore bulbs.
Ready to swap out 150 bulbs this weekend!
Ready to swap out 150 bulbs this weekend!
Posted on 11/18/25 at 7:32 am to gotiger
Christmas Lights Etc, is where I got mine from. Went with the Opticore C7 in faceted warm white.
I also bought some of the flex filament (Vintage look) for the front porch lights, in a couple different colors and warm white, but opted for the flicker flame
I also bought some of the flex filament (Vintage look) for the front porch lights, in a couple different colors and warm white, but opted for the flicker flame
Posted on 11/18/25 at 7:39 am to Trout Bandit
Do any of y'all use WLED and a power supply to do Christmas lights? It's probably too late for me to learn it this year but I'm thinking about picking up some C9s early next year and figuring it out
Posted on 11/18/25 at 6:09 pm to Trout Bandit
I have an old set of C9-1/2 bulbs that I bought at an antique store. No clue what the difference between those and C9 bulbs might be.
Not a fan of LED bulbs - too bright and cold.
yea - I am a boomer...
Not a fan of LED bulbs - too bright and cold.
yea - I am a boomer...
Posted on 11/18/25 at 10:06 pm to TigersnJeeps
I have about 100’ of white C9s I pit on my house and peaks. I had bought the roll online somewhere years ago and I just buy a box or 2 of c9 replacement bulbs from Amazon. They old school look but white.
I do get gbag warm fuzzy memories of Christmas as a kid when I see the actually colored ones though
I do get gbag warm fuzzy memories of Christmas as a kid when I see the actually colored ones though
Posted on 11/22/25 at 6:05 pm to coonass27
ETA
I hung my lights today and they look fantastic!! I'm impressed with the quality of the Opticore bulbs. Might be ordering some more soon.
I hung my lights today and they look fantastic!! I'm impressed with the quality of the Opticore bulbs. Might be ordering some more soon.
Posted on 11/24/25 at 8:28 am to Trout Bandit
Did you get white or colored?
I got Opticore C9 colored and put them out this weekend. They replaced the regular incandescent that Home Depot sells.
Anyhow, the colors are beautiful. Nice and vibrant. Something just seems a little off though. I guess its just the bright light of the led vs the soft light of an incadescent.
Hopefully they come around on me as I love the fact that they use way less electricity and are practically indestructible. No paint to chip off either which is nice. Just don't like the actual light being put off as much as incadescents.
My mini lights in the bushes are incadescent. That might throw things off a littel bit too. It might help if those were leds as well.
I got Opticore C9 colored and put them out this weekend. They replaced the regular incandescent that Home Depot sells.
Anyhow, the colors are beautiful. Nice and vibrant. Something just seems a little off though. I guess its just the bright light of the led vs the soft light of an incadescent.
Hopefully they come around on me as I love the fact that they use way less electricity and are practically indestructible. No paint to chip off either which is nice. Just don't like the actual light being put off as much as incadescents.
My mini lights in the bushes are incadescent. That might throw things off a littel bit too. It might help if those were leds as well.
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